While the legends of José Gaspar are full of alleged adventure and swashbuckling, history tells a different story.

It fired upon the pirate ship “with deadly accuracy ... the mythical legendary pirate Jose Gaspar,” according to event history published by the City of Tampa. “The original members ...

While the legends of José Gaspar are full of alleged adventure and swashbuckling, history tells a different story.

Arr! Gasparilla in Tampa is Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. Attendees can witness the "pirate invasion" as Jose Gasparilla ship sets ...

"For more than 100 years, Tampa’s longest-standing tradition has celebrated the legendary life of Jose Gaspar and the revelry of his legion of pirates," said Gasparilla Pirate Fest on its website.

It fired upon the pirate ship “with deadly accuracy ... the mythical legendary pirate Jose Gaspar,” according to event history published by the City of Tampa. “The original members ...