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1 St. Augustine Mini Lesson Rock H7

2 Castillo de San Marcos Territory (FL) founded by Ponce de Leon
St. Augustine was founded by Pedro Aviles in 1565. First forts (9) were wooden, 107 years after founding of city. After attacks by Drake and other pirates a stone fort was created with four bastions Conquina- absorbed impact of cannonballs

3 Castillo de San Marcos History Timeline of the Fort Attacks and Usage
Spanish British From Treaty of Paris, French and Indian War Spanish USA-1821-Present Renamed Fort Marion then back to Castillo de San Marcos National Monument in 1924 Carolina colony attacked in 1702 Georgia colony attacked in 1740 USA used it as a jail for various Indian tribes. Apache, Seminole Confederate fort during the American Civil War

4 Pop Quiz 1. True or False, St. Augustine is the oldest European city in North America? 2. True or False, the first documented thanksgiving feast took place in Plymouth, MA? 3. This is the only group/country to occupied Castillo de San Marco twice? USA B. England C. Seminole D. Spain 4. Who founded St. Augustine? A. Ponce de Leon B. Pedro Aviles C. Hernan Cortes D. Sir Francis Drake


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