More in particular, Jose Gaspar, whose name literally means ... Gaspar is said to have commandeered a ship, dawned with the name 'Floridablanca' to escape to a harbor near Fort Myers.

In the first version, said to be more of a historical interpretation of the tale, Gaspar was a lieutenant aboard a ship, the Floridablanca ... legendary pirate Jose Gaspar,” according to ...

Stop the presses. José Gaspar is real, and there is proof. "Gasparilla was a myth, but there was a real Jose Gaspar, though little is known of him, a small-time pirate sort," wrote Davis ...

A group of amateur treasure hunters are searching for Jose Gaspar’s treasure. Does it matter that the legendary pirate didn’t exist? From left, treasure hunters Erin Melcher, Stacey Hunt ...

ST. PETERSBURG — The pirate Jose Gaspar is widely thought to be a myth, yet a South Florida woman claims to be his great-great-great-granddaughter. A Sarasota treasure hunter has led a team on ...

The name is about as unique as the flashy pirate festival itself, and it's all thanks to one infamous man named José Gaspar. Known as "the last of the Buccaneers," Gaspar was a Spanish aristocrat ...

The legend of Jose Gaspar is strong, especially in Tampa Bay during Gasparilla. "So enjoy the death of Jose Gasparilla. What's most important is people celebrate this weekend. We're excited for ...

More in particular, Jose Gaspar, whose name literally means ... Gaspar is said to have commandeered a ship, dawned with the name 'Floridablanca' to escape to a harbor near Fort Myers.