tekesta time lime

first found

Jan 1, 1513

1513 was when the first european contact was made.Juan Ponce de Leon located biscayne bay.

1565

Sep 28, 1565

one of the ships of Pedro Menendez de Aviles took refuge from a storm in the bay.Also being received by the head Tequesta.

misson

Mar 28, 1567

he returned.Also he made a mission on the miami river he left 30 soldiers and Jesuit brother Francisco Villareal to convertilos to christianity

smallpox

Sep 28, 1570

they left the mission.Also diseases mostly smallpox killing most of the tribe

1760

Sep 28, 1760

he survivors were returned to their home.though some had returned to Cuba.