saint augustine

Tells the story of Fort Mose, the first free African settlement to legally exist in what is now the United States, established in St. Augustine, Florida, in 1738, and includes over forty images, as well as notes on the uncovering of the fort.

Photographs and text provide background information about the history of St. Augustine, and showcase some of the historic sites in the Florida city.

Traces the history of St. Augustine, Florida, from its founding and development as a Spanish colony and military outpost in 1565 through the early eighteenth century, and discusses the impact of European colonization on the native Timucuan Indians.

Describes everyday life in the early years of Florida's city of St. Augustine, which was founded by the Spanish in 1565; covers religion, food, and life in the forts and in town. Also includes a time line, a glossary, and a list of further resources.

Examines the founding and early years of St. Augustine, one of the earliest settlements in America; tells of the challenges faced by colonists in the New World; and discusses the contributions of notable men and women to the community. Includes a chronology and time line.

Simple text and photographs examine the history of St. Augustine, Florida, describing the early Spanish settlers as well as Native and African-Americans who lived there.

Tells the story of seventy-two chiefs and warriors from various Indian tribes who were imprisoned at an old Spanish fort in St. Augustine, Florida in 1875 after their tribes were conquered in the Red River War and forced onto reservations in what is now Oklahoma.

Describes Saint Augustine's founding of his namesake settlement, covering life in sixteenth-century St. Augustine; the mission system; and Florida before the Europeans' arrival.

Tells the story of Fort Mose, the first free African settlement to legally exist in what is now the United States, established in St. Augustine, Florida, in 1738, and includes over forty images, as well as notes on the uncovering of the fort.