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Fort Caroline

France's bid for Florida, on the St. Johns River.

Stormed by Menéndez in September 1565 and its garrison massacred.

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Moments from the Chronicle

• 1564 Fort Caroline French Huguenots challenge Spain for Florida from the St. Johns River.
• 1565 St. Augustine founded Menéndez founds St. Augustine (8 September) and destroys Fort Caroline; the Manila galleon route opens the same year.

Further reading

• Three Voyages René Laudonnière · 2001

  The commander's own narrative of the French Fort Caroline on the St. Johns River before Menéndez's 1565 massacre.

• The Spanish Settlements Woodbury Lowery · 2010

  Details the Spanish assault that destroyed Fort Caroline (broad context).

Sources

• Fort Caroline — Wikipedia