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Spanish settlers brought slaves to the new world
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ponce de leon brings free africans and san miguel de gualdape to accompany him exploring la florida
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brought by lucas vasquez de allon expedition, established san miguel in georgia
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four survivors of the doomed tampa bay settlement survive on the gulf coast for 8 years.
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Hernando de soto explores florida and much of the southeastern united states with the aid of free and enslaved africans.
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The oldest permanent city in the united states established by spain. home to more than 600 people
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the spanish government in florida grants freedom to all runaway slaves from english colonies to the north if the slaves convert to roman catholicism.
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Hundreds of slaves escape from the english colonies to florida as a result of the spanish promise.
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francisco menendez helped defend florida from britan in exchange for freedom.
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english invaders capture fort morse; blacks and spaniards recapture it.
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spain trades florida to great britan in exchange for havanna cuba, which spain had lost during the seven year's war.
