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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Colonial settlements. (search)
Colonial settlements. Settlements were made, as productive germs of colonies, in the following order of time: St. Augustine, Fla., was settled by Spaniards, under Menendez, 1565, and is the oldest settlement by Europeans within the domain of the United States. It was permanently occupied by the Spaniards, excepting for a few years, until Florida passed from their control (see Florida and St. Augustine). Virginia was first settled by the English temporarily (see Raleigh, Sir Walter). The first permanent settlement was made by them in 1607, under the auspices of London merchants, who that year sent five ships, with a colony, to settle on Roanoke Island. Storms drove them into the entrance to Chesapeake Bay, when they ascended the Powhatan River 50 miles, landed, and built a hamlet, which they called Jamestown. The stream they named James River—both in compliment to their King. After various vicissitudes, the settlement flourished, and, in 1619, the first representative Assembly
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ribault, Jean 1520- (search)
pt, saying, While closing this letter I have received certain advice that Don Pedro Menendez is about to depart from Spain to the coast of Florida. You will take car afterwards. The latter were betrayed by a sailor, and fell into the hands of Menendez. The captives pleaded for mercy. Menendez asked, Are you Catholics or LuthMenendez asked, Are you Catholics or Lutherans? They answered, We are all of the reformed religion. He told them he was ordered to exterminate all of that faith. They offered him 50,000 ducats if he wou my mercy, he said. A small stream divided the Frenchmen from the Spaniards. Menendez ordered the former to be brought over in companies of ten. Out of sight of threached the spot where their companions had been betrayed a few hours before. Menendez hurried back, and by the same treacherous method disarmed Ribault and his friet of his companions were murdered, Sept. 23, 1565. They were put to the sword, Menendez wrote, judging this to be expedient for the service of God our Lord and of you
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), St. Augustine, (search)
St. Augustine, A city in Florida; founded by Menendez in 1565; population in 1900, 4,272. When Menendez gave up the chase of the Frenchmen under Ribault (see Huguenots), he turned back towards the Florida coasts, entered an estuary in a boat maMenendez gave up the chase of the Frenchmen under Ribault (see Huguenots), he turned back towards the Florida coasts, entered an estuary in a boat manned by six oarsmen, leaving his large flag-ship at anchor outside, and, accompanied by his chaplain, Mendoza, and followed by other boats filled with gentlemen and ecclesiastics, he went ashore,. while trumpets sounded, drums beat, cannons thundered, and flags waved. The chaplain walked at head of the procession, bearing a large cross and chanting a hymn. Menendez followed with his train, and carrying in his own hand the standard of spain unfurled. Mendoza, arrayed in rich sacerdotal garmentl standard, and against which leaned a shield bearing the arms of Spain. Then, after all had done homage to the priest, Menendez took formal possession of the country in the name of Philip of Spain. With such consecration he laid the foundation of
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Florida, (search)
John. Being fired upon by the Spanish, the French put to sea, and Menendez returns to St. Augustine, lands, and takes possession of the country in the name of the King of Spain......Sept. 8, 1565 Menendez, with 500 men, attacks and massacres the settlers of Laudonniere at Fort Caa tempest is driven ashore near Mosquito Inlet, and followed up by Menendez, and all who reject the Catholic faith are massacred......Septembemassacre at Fort Caroline, sails for France......Sept. 25, 1565 Menendez sails for Spain, having in eighteen months established forts and troys Fort San Mateo, and sets sail for France......May 3, 1568 Menendez, having returned, spends a few years in Florida, then leaves the government to his relative, Marquis de Menendez, and again goes to Spain......1572 Sir Francis Drake lands at St. Augustine and destroys thAugustine......1638 Diego de Rebellado succeeds to the house of Menendez as captain-general of Florida......1655 St. Augustine pillaged
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, A book of American explorers, chapter 7 (search)
d it fort Caroline, but partly destroyed it, meaning to build vessels with the materials. Don Pedro Menendez came to the Florida coast with a Spanish fleet, and founded the town of St. Augustine. Ribaut took most of Laudonniere's soldiers, with his ships, and went to attack the ships of Menendez. Meanwhile the Spaniards marched by land, five hundred in number, through swamps and across streams, say, This is the captain. This troop was led by a captain, whose name, as I think, was Don Pedro Menendez. These made certain pushes at me with their pikes, which lighted on my target. But percewith me, which could swim well, unto the ships, to advertise them of that which had happened, Menendez. and to send them word to come and help me. They were not able that day to get unto the ships hands, which cruelly massacred him and all his company. [The fate of Ribaut at the hands of Menendez, and the terrible vengeance taken on the Spaniards by another Frenchman, Dominic de Gourgues, m
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, A book of American explorers, Index. (search)
ln, Earl of, 355. Lions, Supposed, 171, 349. Lobillo, John R., 124, 126. Lodlo, Arnold, 300, 302. Longfellow, H. W., poem quoted, 168. Lowe, Captain, 355. Lymer, Richard, 223. Lys, Monsieur, Du, 159, 161. M. Maccou, King, 151, 153. Maine Historical Society, 98. Major, R. H., 18. Malaga, Monks of, 335. Mannitto, 291, 293. Manteo, 192, 199. Martin, John, 233. Massachusetts Bay Colony, 339-362. Massasoit, 334. Mendez, Diego, his daring deeds, 39-50. Menendez, Don Pedro, 159, 164, 166. Minuit, Honorable, Pieter, 305. Mississippi River, Discovery of, 79, 96, 132. Mococo, 128, 129, 130, 131. Molemnaecker, Francois, 305. Moore, Adam, 302. Moose (Molke), 349. Moscoso, Luysde, 138, 139. Moter, 298. Mourt's Relation, 310. Mouy, Sir Charles of, 99. N. Nantaquond, 258. Narvaez, Pamphilo de, 122, 127. New England's Discommodities, 353. New style (calendar), 290, 328. New York Historical Society, 54. Newport, Captain, Chris