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Pedro Menéndez de Avilés (February 15, 1519 - September 17, 1574), was a sixteenth century Spanish admiral and pirate hunter, known most notably for his founding of St.
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Pedro Menéndez de Avilés. Born: 15-Feb-1519 Birthplace: Avilés, Spain Died: 17-Sep-1574 Location of death: Santander, Spain Cause of death: War. Gender: Male
Pedro Menendez de Aviles Claims Florida for Spain
Pedro Menendez de Aviles Claims Florida for Spain . Spain was upset to learn that France was building colonies in Florida. As a result, Pedro Menendez de Aviles was sent to ...

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Pedro Menéndez de Avilés (1519-74), Spanish naval officer, founder of Saint Augustine, Florida. He became a sailor early in life and by 1554 was appointed captain of the Spanish Indies fleet. In 1565, he was charged by Philip II of Spain to expel the French Huguenot colony on Fort Caroline on the north Florida coast. Menéndez established a colony on Saint Augustine Bay and massacred the inhabitants of nearby Fort Caroline. He later explored the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.