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Santa Elena

1566 – 1587
ColonyNorth America

The Spanish capital of La Florida, 1566-1587, built where French Charlesfort had stood.

Abandoned 1587 after Drake's raid; the settlers consolidated at St. Augustine.

Borders in 1566 · drawn from 1 sourced border frame
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