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Jan 1, 1501
the new world
in 1501 spanish settlers bring first african slaves to the new world -
Jan 1, 1513
ponce dellion
in 1513 free africans juan garrido and juan gonzalez de Leon accompany Ponce Dellion in his explporation of la florida -
Jan 1, 1526
settlement in the united states
in 1526 first enslaved africans brought to north america by lucas Vazquez de Allyon expidition; established settlement of san miguel de Gualdape in the present-day Georgia; this is the first european settlement in the geographic united states -
Jan 1, 1528
panfilo Narvaez
panfilo Narvaez attempts to settle area near Tampa Bay with 600 people, including slaves. lack of supplies and hurricanes doom venture -
Jan 1, 1536
Tampa Bay
four survivors of the doomed Tampa Bay settlement end up in golf cost after walking through wilderness for eight years. Esevanico, an african slave, ensures their survival by learning to communicate with natives along the way -
Jan 1, 1539
Hernando De Soto
Hernando De Soto explores florida and much of the present day southeastern united states with the aid of free and enslaved africans -
Jan 1, 1565
st. augistin
St. Augostin the oldest permanent city in the usa established by spain. it is ome to over 600 people, including 50 african slaves. some of these slaves immediatley escape into the surrounding wilderness -
freedom
if run away slaves from england convert to roman catholcism they will be granted their freedom -
Escape to florida
hundreds of slaves from georgia and the carolinas escape to florida as a result of spanish governments decisions -
Fort Mose
Francisco Menendez, an escaped slave from the carolinas, agrees to help defend florida from british in exchange for freedom. establishes Fort Mose, the first free black settlement in the present day usa two miles north of st. augostin -
trade of florida
spain trades florida to england iin exchange for havana, cuba, which spain had lost during a seven year war.