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1492
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus tries to find a route to India but discovers North America instead. This results in him colonizing the New World. -
1527
Juan Ponce de Leon
Juan Ponce de Leon was the first documented European to land on the Florida peninsula. He named the peninsula Florida. He landed in the Esat Cost, near present-day St. Augustine -
1527
Pánfilo de Narváez
He led let a second expedition into Florida. He arrived in 1536 and started in 1527. -
1540
Dieases
European diseases killed 90% of the people in Florida. People in Florida have never seen these diseases so they were not immune to them. -
1560
Jesuits
They established missions in Florida (Southeast Florida). They forced the people to live near the missions. -
1581
African Slaves
African Slaves were imported from Africa to St. Augustine. -
Apalachee territory
Missions were established in the Apalachee territory. -
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Taken Over
English take over the Spanish missions and destroy them. -
Invading St. Augustine
James Oglethorpe invades St. Augustine. He was an English General.