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In 1501 spanish settlers brought african slaves to the new world.
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Two free africans accompanied Juan ponce de leon on his exploration to La Florida.
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First enslaved africans broughtto north america by Lucas Vazquez de allyon expedition; established settlement of San Miguel de Gualdape in present-day Benscola; this is the first european settlement geographic United states.
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Panfilo Naevaez attempts to settle in the Tampa Bay area with 600 people including slaves. Lack of supplies and Hurricanes doom venture.
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Four survivors of the doomed Tampa Bay settlement end up in Mexico after walking through the wilderness for eight years. Estevanico, an African slave, ensures their survival by leatning to communicate with natives along the way.
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Hernando de soto explores Florida and much of present-day southeastern united states with the aid of free and enslaved Africans.
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St. Augustint the oldest city in the USA established by the spanish.
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Spanish goverment in Florida grants freedom to all runaway slaves from english colonies to the north if slaves agree to conver to roman catholic
