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Jan 1, 1501
Spanish settlers bring Africans slaves to the New World.
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Apr 2, 1513
Exploration of La Florida
Ponce de Leon explored Florida and claimed this land with the accompany of free Africans Juan Garrido, and Juan Gonzalez. -
Mar 30, 1526
First European Settlement in the geographic United States
Lucas Vazquez de Allyon expidition brought the first enslaved Africans to the established settlement in San Miguel de Gualdape in present-day Georgia. -
Apr 14, 1528
Settlement new Tampa Bay
Panfilo Narvaez and 600 people including slaves attempt to settle near Tampa Bay but failed because of lack of supplies and hurricane that attacked. -
Jan 1, 1536
The Four Survivers of Tampa Bay
Since the Tampa Bay had been destroyed, four survivers ended up around the Gulf Coast after walking west trhought thw ilderness for eight years. They were able to survive by learning to communicate to the natives as Estevanico done. -
Nov 13, 1539
The present day southeastern United States
Much of the present-day south eastern United States has been explored by Hernandez de Soto with the help of free and enslaved Africans -
Sep 8, 1565
St. Augustine
This was the first permanent city of the United States. This city was established by Spain. Over 600 people, including 50 African slaves in habit this area. Some slaes escaped. -
Freedom To Slaves!
This is the year that slaves were granted freedom by the spanish government if they were runaway slaves from the English colonies of the north. This was only true if they agreed to convert to Roman Catholicism -
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The Affect Of Spain's Decision
Since Spain has granted the Run away slaves freedom, hundreds of slaves from Georgia and the Carolinas escape to Florida. -
Fort Mose
Francisco Mendez was an escaped slave from the Carolinas. He has agreed to help defend Florida from the British in exchange for freedom. He establish Fort Mose, the first Free Black settlement that is just two miles north of St. Augustine. -
Spain Trades Florida To England
Since Spain has traded Florida, they, in return, got Havana and Cuba. They had lost those countries back during the Seven Year's War. As a result, large rice, and indigo plantaions ermerge along East Florida near St. John's River. Thousands of more slaves are imported from Africa to florida or other colonies.
