Project Gutenberg 2011-09-22 Public domain in the USA. 331 Fairbanks, George R. (George Rainsford) 1820 1906 Fairbanks, George Rainsford The Spaniards in Florida Comprising the Notable Settlement of the Huguenots in 1564, and the History and Antiquities of St. Augustine, Founded A.D. 1565 Produced by Chuck Greif, University of Florida Digital Collections and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "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.) Reading ease score: 58.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Florida -- History -- Huguenot colony, 1562-1565 Saint Augustine (Fla.) -- History Florida -- History -- Spanish colony, 1565-1763 F206 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General Category: History - American Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Religious 316063 2025-06-15T09:40:57.493544 text/html 312931 2011-09-22T16:06:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 117517 2011-09-22T16:08:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 197988 2025-06-15T09:41:05.648515 application/epub+zip 199978 2025-06-15T09:41:00.829565 application/epub+zip 182879 2025-06-15T09:40:59.473561 application/epub+zip 369340 2025-06-15T09:41:09.263507 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347177 2025-06-15T09:41:04.771550 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236034 2022-09-17T08:00:57.694766 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285117 2025-06-15T09:40:56.937552 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 285068 2011-09-22T16:06:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 107281 2011-09-22T16:08:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 285068 2011-09-22T16:06:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 107240 2011-09-22T16:08:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21115 2025-06-15T09:41:09.406506 application/rdf+xml 13450 2025-06-15T09:41:00.048535 image/jpeg 3618 2025-06-15T09:40:59.758528 image/jpeg 193262 2025-06-15T09:40:57.522604 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia