Spanish unit

By Austin.T
  • Jan 1, 1501

    Spanish explorers

    Spanish explorers
    In 1501 spanish settlers brought african slaves to the new world.
  • Apr 2, 1513

    Exploration to the new world.

    Exploration to the new world.
    Two free africans accompanied Juan ponce de leon on his exploration to La Florida.
  • Jan 1, 1526

    First enslaved

    First enslaved
    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.
  • Apr 1, 1528

    Tampa Bay

    Tampa Bay
    Panfilo Naevaez attempts to settle in the Tampa Bay area with 600 people including slaves. Lack of supplies and Hurricanes doom venture.
  • Jan 1, 1536

    Lost

    Lost
    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.
  • Nov 19, 1539

    new land

    Hernando de soto explores Florida and much of present-day southeastern united states with the aid of free and enslaved Africans.
  • Nov 21, 1565

    St.Augustine

    St.Augustine
    St. Augustint the oldest city in the USA established by the spanish.

  • freedom

    Spanish goverment in Florida grants freedom to all runaway slaves from english colonies to the north if slaves agree to conver to roman catholic