1. Chapter 3 Lesson 2
  2. Importance of Florida's Geography
    1. Gulf Stream
      1. Spanish had to protect Galleons
      2. French wanted Spanish treasure
      3. English wanted Spa. treasure
  3. French
    1. When: 1562
    2. Where: St John's River, Fort Caroline
    3. Notable Individuals
      1. Jean Ribault - Pirate
      2. Laudonniere - brought Huguenots
    4. Unsuccessful:
      1. poor leadership, no food or supplies, went home
    5. Why settle in FL?
      1. Location - Gulf Stream
      2. Attack Spanish ships
      3. Religious Freedom- Huguenots
  4. Spanish
    1. When
      1. 1565
    2. Where
      1. St. Augustine
        1. City grew up around Fort
          1. Spanish families
          2. Brought slaves to build town
        2. near Ft Caroline, St. John's River
        3. 1st European City North America
    3. Why settle in FL?
      1. Location - Gulf Stream
      2. Protect treasure ships
    4. Notable Individuals
      1. Pedro Menendez de Aviles
    5. Sucessful:
      1. ejected French
        1. helped by storm that wrecked French ships
      2. build presidios to protect coast from pirates
      3. founded Saint Augustine
  5. English
    1. Successful: burned city
    2. Notable Individuals
      1. Sir Francis Drake
    3. Where
      1. Attacked St. Augustine
    4. When
      1. 1586
    5. Why in FL?
      1. Location - Gulf Stream
      2. Attack Spanish Ships
      3. Attack Spanish Settlements