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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.
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 (Avilés, 15 de febrero de 1519 - Santander, 16 de septiembre de 1574) fue un militar y marino español y gobernante de Indias. En 1565 reconquistó la Florida, tras destruir Fort Caroline y otros asentamientos de hugonotes franceses que la ocupaban, y fundó la ciudad de San Agustín.
Sep 29, 2020 · Learn how Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, a Spanish soldier and explorer, founded St. Augustine, Florida in 1565 to defeat the French threat. Discover how he used a hurricane, a massacre and a Catholic mission to establish the oldest permanent European settlement in America.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Pedro Menendez de Aviles, who founded St. Augustine, Florida, and fought against the French Huguenots in 1565. He also commanded the Fleet of the Indies and the Armada, and died in 1574.
St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in the United States, was founded by Pedro Menéndez de Avilés in August 1565. Afterward he sailed up the Atlantic coast and founded forts as far north as present-day South Carolina. Menéndez was typical of the Spanish explorers—completely loyal to the crown and thoroughly brutal to all who stood in ...
Learn about the life and achievements of Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, who founded Saint Augustine in 1565 and fought the French in Florida. Find out how he became the adelantado, governor, and captain-general of Florida and why his enterprise failed.
