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 SPANISH
FLORIDA
OVERVIEWS
OF SPANISH FLORIDA
MAPS
MISCELLANEOUS
INFO
ST.
AUGUSTINE
FORT
MOSE
FORT SAN NICHOLAS (IN PRESENT-DAY JACKSONVILLE)
VARIOUS
INDIVIDUALS
PONCE
DE LEON
OVERVIEWS OF
SPANISH FLORIDA
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EARLY
EXPLORERS OF AMERICA -- Many links for info about early American explorers. From the Educational Technology
Center.
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EARLY
EXPLORERS OF FLORIDA -- Wide variety of links for info about early
American explorers. Includes info in regard to Florida, the Spanish,
& the
French. From the WWW Virtual Library.
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COLONIZATION OF FLORIDA -- "The Floridians: A Social History."
Includes
info about the colonization of Florida.
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COLONIZATION OF FLORIDA --
Overview of Florida's history
from the Florida Heritage Collection. Includes info about the
colonization of Florida.
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COLONIZATION
OF FLORIDA -- Web page called "A Very Brief Outline
of Florida Colonial History."
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FRENCH
& SPANISH COLONIZATION OF FLORIDA -- From web page called "1492: An Ongoing Voyage."
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FRENCH
& SPANISH COLONIZATION OF FLORIDA -- From an online
guide entitled "Discovering Jacksonville & the Surrounding Area: Historical Tours,"
by Patrick L. Cooney.
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SPANISH
COLONIZATION -- Info about the Spanish colonization efforts can be found in the book History of Jacksonville
Florida and Vicinity 1513 to 1924 (by T. Frederick Davis, 1925). Go to
pages 4 - 50 . The entire book is online at the website for the Florida Heritage
Collection. STEP #1 -- When you get to the website, use a keyword search
for the following words: "Jacksonville" "vicinity". This
will retrieve the book. STEP #2 -- Click on the link "Electronic
resource (JPEG)." This will retrieve the screen that allows you to
choose a page number. STEP #3 -- Go to the bottom of the screen & select a
page number. This will open the book at that page.
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THE
SPANISH SETTLE IN FLORIDA -- Informative article entitled "Founder's
Day: 'Spanish Soldiers' Make Land," by Peter Guinta, of the St.
Augustine Record. Describes the first landing of the Spanish
in St. Augustine. Their choice of the location was much influenced
by the French settlement at Fort Caroline.
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SPANISH
FLORIDA -- An article entitled "History of Second
Spanish Florida," by Jerry Wilkinson. From KeysHistory.org.
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EARLY
COWFORD
-- Florida Times-Union piece called "First Family
Milestones," by Judy Wells. Gives very brief overview of the
Jacksonville history from 1562-1823.
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FLORIDA HERITAGE COLLECTION
-- Info about the subjects on this webpage may be available at the the
marvelous "Florida
Heritage Collection." This website gives full-text, online copies
of hundreds of Florida books. NOTE: When you get to the
website, you
can search in different ways. These searches include by
"Florida Themes" or by "Florida History
Timeline." You can also search by "Florida
County" and by "Keywords." With keyword
searching, just type in "Jacksonville,"
"Duval County," or other keywords, such as words from a
title. ALSO NOTE: Many of the
individual Jacksonville items in the Florida Heritage Collection are
listed in JacksonvilleStory.com, the site you're now in. However,
Jacksonville info can often be found in books about Florida in
general. Many of theses books are at the Florida Heritage
Collection website.
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JAX AREA RE-ENACTOR OF SPANISH TIMES
-- Florida Times-Union article entitled "Re-enactor
keeps history in character," by Charlie Patton. Tells about a Jax area
re-enactor.
MAPS
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SEA
ROUTES OF EXPLORERS -- A simple map of Florida during the mid-1500s.
Depicts the sea routes taken by Spanish & French explorers. The webpage is
maintained by Reisenett.
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A MAP
OF SPANISH FLORIDA -- From the website entitled "Nassau County,
Florida, Genealogy and History."
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MAP
OF FRENCH & SPANISH SETTLEMENTS -- Covers 1560s-1580s.
Includes Fort Caroline, which
was located in today's Jacksonville. From a web page is maintained by
Ancestry.com.
MISCELLANEOUS INFO
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NATIVES
AMERICANS & THE SPANISH -- An essay on early Native American
contacts with the Spanish in Florida. Essay is entitled "When
Worlds Collided: Native Peoples of the Caribbean and Florida in the
Early Colonial Period," by Jerald T. Milanich. From the website "Myths and
Dreams: Exploring the Cultural Legacies of Florida and the
Caribbean."
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NATIVE
AMERICANS & THE SPANISH -- A summary of how
Spanish and Native American people influenced each other.
Included is information about food, animals, and disease. This summary is entitled "Dreams of Empire: The Legacies of
Contact," by Sherry Johnson. From the website "Myths and Dreams: Exploring the
Cultural Legacies of Florida and the Caribbean."
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SPANISH
MISSIONS
-- Links in regard to Spanish missions. From the website
"Exploring Florida: Social Studies Resources for Students &
Teachers." NOTE: When you get to the website, go to the
bottom for the info about missions.
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MISSION
OF SAN JUAN DEL PUERTO -- A brief overview of the
mission of San Juan Del Puerto (St. John of the Port). From the Florida Historical Markers
Program. BACKGROUND INFO: This was a
Spanish mission on Fort George Island, near the mouth of the St. Johns
River. The name of the river eventually came from the mission's
name.
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FORTS
-- Webpage entitled "American Forts East." Provides brief info
& some links in regard to many forts that have been in Florida.
Includes the Jacksonville area forts of Fort George Island Battery (World War
I) , St. Johns Bluff Battery (Spanish-American war), Mayport
Battery (World War II), Camp Atlantic Beach (World War II), Fort
Steele (Civil War), Fort Caroline (French), Fort San Diego (Spanish),
Fort San Nicholas (Spanish), and Yellow Bluff Fort (Civil War).
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MUSIC
HISTORY -- A summary of Florida's
musical history. Emphasis is placed on the contributions of
various cultural groups. Included are the cultures of
the Native Americans, the Spanish, the French Huguenots, the British,
& the African Americans. The summary is entitled "Music
and Change in Florida," by Wiley L. Housewright. From the website "Myths and
Dreams: Exploring the Cultural Legacies of Florida and the
Caribbean."
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PATRIOT
REVOLUTION
-- Info about the Patriot Revolution can be found in the book History of Jacksonville
Florida and Vicinity 1513 to 1924 (by T. Frederick Davis, 1925). Go to
pages 29 - 36. The entire book is online at the website for the Florida Heritage
Collection. STEP #1 -- When you get to the website, use a keyword search
for the following words: "Jacksonville" "vicinity". This
will retrieve the book. STEP #2 -- Click on the link "Electronic
resource (JPEG)." This will retrieve the screen that allows you to
choose a page number. STEP #3 -- Go to the bottom of the screen & select a
page number. This will open the book at that page.
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WAR
OF 1812
-- Several links having to do with the War of 1812. From the
website "Exploring Florida: Social Studies Resources for Students
& Teachers." NOTE: When you get to the webpage, go about
3/4's down for the links.
ST. AUGUSTINE
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HISTORY
OF ST. AUGUSTINE -- Website called "The History of St.
Augustine."
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SPANISH
COLONIZATION OF ST. AUGUSTINE -- Furnished by
OldCity.Com
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EARLY
ST. AUGUSTINE
-- Listen to an audio report entitled "Discovering America's First
Lasting Settlement." Tells about the effort to locate the exact
site of the first settlement of St. Augustine . Provided by the Florida Humanities
Council. NOTE: When you get to the webpage, click on the heading
"Last Month's Programs." Keep clicking this heading
until you get to the page that contains the audio report you want.
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LIFE
ON BOARD THE SHIPS TO ST. AUGUSTINE -- First-hand account of life on
board a ship bound to St. Augustine in 1565. Written by Chaplain
Francisco Lopez de Mendoza Grajales. Furnished online by Internet
Modern History Sourcebook.
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CASTILLO
DE SAN MARCOS
-- Wonderful website for the Castillo de San Marcos, from the National
Park Service. Additional links provided.
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CASTILLO
DE SAN MARCOS -- Lots of info about the old fort in St.
Augustine. From St. Augustine.com. NOTE:
When you get to the web page, be sure to review the links at the bottom.
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CASTILLO
DE SAN MARCOS -- A beautiful map-like drawing of the fort. Its features are labeled
& described. From Reisenett. NOTE: This picture may take a while to download, but it's worth
the wait.
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CASTILLO
DE SAN MARCOS -- Florida Times-Union article called
"Castillo de San Marcos: Welcome Back." Tells about recent renovations made to the fort.
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CASTILLO
DE SAN MARCOS -- Florida Times-Union article called "Holding the Fort(s),"
by Charlie Patton. Tells about Fort Clinch, Fort Caroline, Fort Mantanzas,
and Castillo de San Marcos (in St. Augustine).
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PICTURES
-- Lots of photos having to do with Florida's military history,
including Fort Caroline, Castillo de Sand Marcos, the Civil War, &
World War II. From the website "Exploring Florida: Social Studies
Resources for Students & Teachers."
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PICTURES
-- A slide show that depicts Castillo de San Marcos, the oldest
remaining European fortification in America. From Metro-Orlando.com
FORT MOSE
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FORT
MOSE -- An excellent history from the Fort Mose Historical
Society. Also provided are links to other websites about the
fort. BACKGROUND INFO: The remains of Fort Mose are located in
St. Johns County, north of the Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine.
Fort Mose was established in 1738. It served as a sanctuary
for former slaves from the English colonies. According to the website, the Spanish government gave legal sanction to Fort
Mose. Therefore, it
became the first free black settlement to legally exist in what became
the United States.
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FORT
MOSE -- Well-organized overview from the Fort Mose
Historical Society.
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FORT
MOSE -- Florida
Times-Union article called "Fort Mose was First to Give Blacks
Sanctuary," by Bob Phelps.
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FORT
MOSE --Informative article entitled "Fort
Mose: A Legacy that Cannot be Ignored," by Ebony Clark. From
the website "Blacksonville.com."
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FORT
MOSE -- An article called "Fort Mose: The First Recorded Free-Black Settlement in the United
States." From the Ocala [Florida] Star-Banner.
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FORT
MOSE --History of Fort Mose, from the magazine Florida
History & the Arts.
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FORT MOSE -- Florida Times-Union article entitled "Fort
Mose's past as a black community topic of lecture," by Beth
Reese Cravey.
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FORT
MOSE
-- Info about Fort Mose. From the National Park Service.
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FORT
MOSE
-- Listen to an audio report entitled "Fort Mose." Provided
by the Florida Humanities Council. NOTE: When you get to the webpage,
click on the heading "Last Month's Programs." Keep clicking this
heading until you get to the page that contains the audio report you want.
FORT SAN NICHOLAS
VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS
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DICKINSON,
JONATHAN -- A website entitled "The Life & Times of Jonathan
Dickinson." Gives detailed info about Dickinson's trek. BACKGROUND
INFO: A Quaker, Jonathan Dickinson was shipwrecked
on Florida's east coast in the 1690s. His trek up the coast was
filled with adventure.
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DICKINSON,
JONATHAN
-- "God's Protecting Providence..." (Journey of shipwrecked
group, including Jonathan Dickinson, up Florida's east coast in the
1700s) is available online in its entirety. It is being provided
by the Florida Heritage Collection.
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MCGIRTT,
DANIEL -- Biographical info about Daniel McGirtt, a notorious outlaw in the
Jacksonville area during the late 1700s. From a website entitled
"South Carolina Loyalists & Rebels."
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MCINTOSH,
JOHN H. -- Info about John Houstoun McInstosh, the president of the so-called
"Republic of East Florida" in 1811. From the "Florida
History Internet Center."
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MCINTOSH,
JOHN H.
-- Info about John H. McIntosh can be found in the book History of Jacksonville
Florida and Vicinity 1513 to 1924 (by T. Frederick Davis, 1925). Go to
page 28. The entire book is online at the website for the Florida Heritage
Collection. STEP #1 -- When you get to the website, use a keyword search
for the following words: "Jacksonville" "vicinity". This
will retrieve the book. STEP #2 -- Click on the link "Electronic
resource (JPEG)." This will retrieve the screen that allows you to
choose a page number. STEP #3 -- Go to the bottom of the screen & select a
page number. This will open the book at that page.
PONCE DE LEON
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PONCE
DE LEON -- Info about Ponce de Leon, the European
discoverer of Florida. Also provided are many links in regard to de
Leon. From a web page created by Andre Engels.
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PONCE
DE LEON -- From Encyclopedia.com.
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PONCE
DE LEON -- Placed online by Apopka (Florida) High School.
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PONCE
DE LEON -- Overview de Leon's
expeditions. From the web site "The Florida Native."
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PONCE DE
LEON -- Overview of de Leon's life. From "Their Stamp on
History."
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PONCE
DE LEON -- From EnchantedLearning.com.
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PONCE
DE LEON -- From a web page called "Juan Ponce de Leon."
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PONCE
DE LEON -- Brief summary of de Leon's life. Info furnished by
"Jeremy N."
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