According to Florida folklore, Gaspar was a Spanish aristocratic ... and likewise changed his ship’s name to the "Jose Gasparilla." For those wondering, Gasparilla literally means "little ...

The original Gasparilla Krewe in Tampa Bay says that ... take over the city in honor of the mythical legendary pirate Jose Gaspar,” according to event history published by the City of Tampa.

Gaspar inspired the bombastic plundering that continued from 1904 to present-day Tampa. While the city of Tampa prepares for this year’s Gasparilla parade and pirate invasion, here are some fun ...

Since 1904, this Tampa tradition has celebrated the mythical pirate Jose Gaspar with a pirate invasion ... basin from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Gasparilla Invasion Brunch is scheduled from 10 ...

Florida defeated Tulane 33-8 on Friday at the Raymond James in Tampa Bay in the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl, named after the legend of mythical pirate José Gaspar. Although the ...

The Gators will face American Athletic Conference runnerup Tulane (9-4) in the Gasparilla Bowl at Raymond ... for a Christmas Eve encounter with San Jose State — was announced last week.