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Pedro Menéndez de Avilés (born February 15, 1519, Avilés, Spain—died September 17, 1574, Santander) was a Spaniard who founded St. Augustine, Florida, and was a classic example of the conquistador—intrepid, energetic, loyal, and brutal. Born into the landed gentry, he ran away to sea at age 14.
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Pedro Menéndez de Avilés (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpeðɾo meˈnendeθ ðe aβiˈles]; Asturian: Pedro (Menéndez) d'Avilés; 15 February 1519 – 17 September 1574) was a Spanish admiral, explorer and conquistador from Avilés, in Asturias, Spain.
Aug 1, 2019 · The French surrendered and Menéndez promptly ordered they be tied up, marched to a kill zone and then stabbed, cut and bludgeoned them to death. The French commander, Jean Ribault, was among the victims.
Feb 15, 2015 · Pedro Menéndez de Avilés (February 15, 1519 – September 17, 1574) was Comendador of the Holy Cross of Zarza of the Knights of Santiago, Captain-General of the Ocean Sea, Governor of Cuba, Captain-General of the West, Adelantado of Florida, and Founder of St. Augustine.
In August of 1565, Menendez's attack fleet reached the mouth of the St. Johns River in Florida, only to discover that the Frenchman, Jean Ribaut, and his five ships were blocking the entrance in an advantageous position. Menendez withdrew to a deep and protected harbor he had seen on August 28, 1565, St. Augustine's day.
Pedro Menéndez de Avilés ( b. 1519; d. 17 September 1574), Spanish naval officer. Menéndez, a native of Avilés, Asturias, was appointed captain-general of the Indies fleet by Philip II in 1560.
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This chapter provides a narrative account of the rescue of the captive Hernando de Escalante Fontaneda as well as the subsequent establishment of garrisoned forts in South Florida. These forts included Fort San Antón de Carlos at the Calusa capital, as well as additional forts at Tequesta and Tocobaga.
