Florida

Conquring Florida

  • Jan 1, 1501

    Spanish Settlers bring African slaves to the new world

    Spanish Settlers bring African slaves to the new world
    Columbus sailed the oceans in 1492 and the new world was found in 1493 so this happened about 8 years later.
  • Jan 1, 1513

    Juan Ponce de Leon discoverd florida in 1513

    Juan Ponce de Leon discoverd florida in 1513
  • Oct 15, 1526

    First Enslaved Africans brought to North America by Lucas Vazquez de Allyon

    First Enslaved Africans brought to North America by Lucas Vazquez de Allyon
    San Miguel de Gualdape in present-day Gorgeia
  • Nov 15, 1528

    Panfilo Narvaez attempts to settle near Tampa Bay

    Panfilo Narvaez attempts to settle near Tampa Bay
    With 600 people including slaves.
  • Jan 1, 1535

    4 survivors of the Tampa Bay ended up in the Gulf Coast

    4 survivors of the Tampa Bay ended up in the Gulf Coast
    An african slaved ensured survival by learning the native tounges
  • Nov 18, 1539

    Hernando de soto Explorers Florida

    Hernando de soto Explorers Florida
    With the aid of free african slaves
  • Aug 20, 1565

    St Augestine thw oldest perminant city was established.

    St Augestine thw oldest perminant city was established.
    Its home to over 600 people including 50 afican slaves
  • Spanish Govergnments grants freedom to all runaway slaves

    Spanish Govergnments grants freedom to all runaway slaves
  • Hundras slaves escape Georgia

    Hundras slaves escape Georgia
    escape to florida as a result of spanish gov.
  • Fort Mose was established

    Fort Mose was established
    First free black settlement in the present day us
  • English Invadors capture Fort Mose

    English Invadors capture Fort Mose
    Black and spainyards recapture it
  • Spain Trades Florida to English for Cuba And Havana

    Spain Trades Florida to English for Cuba And Havana
    Which they lost in the seven year lost