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100 1 _aFairbanks, George R.
_q(George Rainsford),
_d1820-1906
245 1 4 _aThe Spaniards in Florida :
_bComprising the Notable Settlement of the Huguenots in 1564, and the History and Antiquities of St. Augustine, Founded A.D. 1565
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-09-22
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif, University of Florida Digital Collections and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Spaniards in Florida" by George R. Fairbanks is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative focuses on the early Spanish explorations and settlements in Florida, particularly highlighting the notable establishment of St. Augustine and the fate of the Huguenots under colonization pressures. Fairbanks presents a detailed examination of the events surrounding these settlements, using historical sources to narrate the tumultuous interactions between the French Huguenots and Spanish forces. At the start of the book, Fairbanks sets the stage by contrasting the present-day appearance of St. Augustine with its rich historical significance as the oldest permanent European settlement in the United States. He elaborates on the foundational periods led by explorers like Juan Ponce de Leon and the establishment of French Huguenot settlements, followed by the Spanish takeover led by Pedro Menendez de Aviles. The opening chapters provide a glimpse into the struggles of the Huguenots against Spanish ambitions, the establishment of Fort Caroline, and the brutal consequences of exacerbating religious and national tensions during the 16th century. This introduction primes the reader for a deeper exploration of the complex colonial history of Florida and its implications. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFlorida -- History -- Huguenot colony, 1562-1565
653 _aSaint Augustine (Fla.) -- History
653 _aFlorida -- History -- Spanish colony, 1565-1763
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37507
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