Category: History - American
The Settlement of New Smyrna by the Ancestors of a Majority of the Present Population of St. Augustine.--The Hardships endured by these Minorcan and Greek Colonists.--Their Removal to St. Augustine under the Protection of the English Governor. 113
ST. AUGUSTINE AS IT USED TO BE.--CUSTOMS.--THE OLDEST STRUCTURE IN THE UNITED STATES.--PRESENT POPULATION.--OBJECTS OF INTEREST.--BUILDINGS ANCIENT AND MODERN.--ST. AUGUSTINE DU...
28. CHAPTER XVII.FLORIDA CEDED TO THE UNITED STATES.--ATTEMPT OF THE SPANISH GOVERNOR TO CARRY AWAY THE RECORDS.--DESCRIPTION OF ST. AUGUSTINE WHEN TRANSFERRED.--POPULATION IN 1830.--TOWN DURING...
27. CHAPTER XVI.RETURN OF THE SPANIARDS.--COMPLETION OF THE CATHEDRAL.--THE OLDEST CHURCH BELL IN AMERICA.--THE GOVERNOR’S DESIRE TO PEOPLE THE PROVINCE WITH IRISH CATHOLICS.--SOME OFFICIAL ORD...
21. CHAPTER X.While these events were transpiring Menendez had completed his equipment, and sailed with a fresh supply of men and means for his colonies in Florida. His first information of t...
24. CHAPTER XIII.Before the cession of the province, the fort had been completed, and presented, at the time it was delivered to the English, very much the same appearance as now. Many of the ca...
23. CHAPTER XII.In 1740 Governor Oglethorpe of Georgia, being encouraged by King George II., determined to capture St. Augustine, and thus drive the Spaniards from Florida. At his request the C...
14. CHAPTER III.Diego Muruelo, a Spanish adventurer, by profession a pilot, is said to have sailed from Cuba, and returning with gold and precious stones obtained from the Florida Indians, spre...
19. CHAPTER VIII.Fearing lest Ribault should have escaped destruction in the storm, and returning, should make an attack during his absence, Menendez hurried back to St. Augustine. He took with...
22. CHAPTER XI.The town of St. Augustine had continued to grow, and ninety years after its foundation was said to contain three hundred householders. This statement may be correct, as the town...
20. CHAPTER IX.While Menendez was occupied in Spain in forwarding the interests of his colony, in France plans were being formed and a secret enterprise undertaken for an attack on the Spanish...
18. CHAPTER VII.The Huguenots in France had not forgotten their friends in Florida, though the dissensions at home had turned their attention away from all but the plottings and schemings about...
25. CHAPTER XIV.THE SETTLEMENT OF NEW SMYRNA BY THE ANCESTORS OF A MAJORITY OF THE PRESENT POPULATION OF ST. AUGUSTINE.--THE HARDSHIPS ENDURED BY THESE MINORCAN AND GREEK COLONISTS.--THEIR REMO...
17. CHAPTER VI.After two years Coligni succeeded in obtaining authority to send three ships to the succor of the colony in Florida. A company equal to the capacity of the ships quickly volunte...
15. CHAPTER IV.Misled by the fabulous stories told of the wealth of Florida, and by the still more deceptive innuendoes in the account of De Vaca, and having before their eyes continually the...
26. CHAPTER XV.ADMINISTRATION OF LIEUT.-GOVERNOR MOULTRIE.--DEMAND OF THE PEOPLE FOR THE RIGHTS OF ENGLISHMEN.--GOVERNOR TONYN BURNING THE EFFIGIES OF ADAMS AND HANCOCK.--COLONIAL INSURGENTS C...
13. CHAPTER II.In 1492, Columbus terminated his venturesome voyage across the Atlantic by landing at the island of St. Salvador, so called by the great Genoese explorer in remembrance of his s...
16. CHAPTER V.The Spaniards having thus far been unsuccessful in making a settlement upon the shores of Florida, the country was left open to any nation which should enter upon and colonize t...
12. CHAPTER I.A universal desire exists to learn the origin and history of our ancestors. Even before the art of writing was perfected, bards perpetuated the traditions of the early races of...
9. CHAPTER XVI.Return of the Spaniards.--Completion of the Cathedral.--The Oldest Church Bell in America.--The Governor’s Desire to People the Province with Irish Catholics.--Some Official Ord...
10. CHAPTER XVII.Florida Ceded to the United States.--Attempt of the Spanish Governor to carry away the Records.--Description of St. Augustine when Transferred.--Population in 1830.--Town during...
8. CHAPTER XV.Administration of Lieut.-Governor Moultrie.--Demand of the People for the Rights of Englishmen.--Governor Tonyn burning the Effigies of Adams and Hancock.--Colonial Insurgents c...
7. CHAPTER XIV.The Settlement of New Smyrna by the Ancestors of a Majority of the Present Population of St. Augustine.--The Hardships endured by these Minorcan and Greek Colonists.--Their Remo...
11. CHAPTER XVIII.St. Augustine as it used to be.--Customs.--The Oldest Structure in the United States.--Present Population.--Objects of Interest.--Buildings Ancient and Modern.--St. Augustine du...
4. CHAPTER XI.6. CHAPTER XIII.5. CHAPTER XII.2. CHAPTER VII.3. CHAPTER X.1. CHAPTER IV.