The unwritten history of old St. Augustine

_Letter from Father Francisco Parga to the King, as one of eleven monks sent out by his Majesty to spread the Gospel--Eighty churches in different Missions--Complaint of lazy In...

_Minutes of a Bull to be presented to the Holy See, asking concession of graces and powers for Catholic residents in Florida--Minorcan families brought a Priest and Monk with th...

_Menendez reports that his army escapes from being made prisoners by the French on account of a tornado--The Council agree to make a land attack, the river being too much swolle...

_Extract from an official report made by Gonzalo Menendez Canso, Governor and Captain General of the Provinces of Florida, concerning the murder of six priests of the San Franci...

_Report of Antonio Benavides to his Majesty--Endeavored to execute order of the King to establish friendly relations with the English of the Carolinas--Sent Don Francisco Menend...

_A letter of resolution to his Majesty in respect to a letter of appeal made to the Governor and the Bishop of Havana asking for patent and Holy oil to administer baptism and ex...

_Proceedings of the Council upon information obtained from his Majesty’s Minister at the Court of Rome concerning the appeal made by the Parish Priest and Vicar of the Catholic...

_Royal Decree of King Philip II in regard to the further discovery and settlement of Florida--Officers appointed--Number of men to go in the Armada--Captains and men to be paid...

_Letter from Pablo Ita Salazer to his Majesty--Indians of the Province of Guale ally themselves with the English and together with over three hundred men make war against the Sp...

_An anonymous letter to his Majesty recounts the death of Governor Benito Ruid Salazer by a contagious sickness during the absence of the Sergeant Major--The office is held by t...

_In a letter to his Majesty Governor Señor Montiano says it is reported that Don Diego Oglethorpe has said openly “that should he receive orders from his Government to fix the b...

_Letter from Francisco Carcoles y Martinez to his Majesty reports all possible measures taken to prevent the enemy from destroying this Province--The Indians, aided by the Engli...

Holy Tribunal of the Inquisition pretends is only understood by your Majesty, the Viceroys and Captain-Generals in whom are found a living representation. So that to represent t...

_The opinion of the Judge, after having examined the different letters from the Bishops and those in authority connected therewith and after making thorough investigation into t...

_’Tis the judgment of the Court that Pedro Menendez received the title of Governor of Florida by right of conquest, Captain-General and Commander of the Fleet by appointment of...

_Letters to the King from the Governor, Pablo Ita Salazer--The oath administered in the tower of the old Fort, which is tumbling down--The Garrison in want of supplies and ammun...

whom it may effect, and as the notice given you by the referred to Royal Cedula of August 16th, 1771, you will attend to and aid spiritually all the Catholics of Florida, this b...

_Letter of the Governor and Captain-General of Florida, Don Diego Quiroba y Losada, to his Majesty--Giving an account of a custom obtaining in the Garrison which he deems danger...

_Report of Fernando Miranda, agent to the King--Complains of Governor--Espionage over vessels--Gives account of the work of the negroes--Haste makes it necessary to employ soldi...

_An effort to be made to dislodge the English from Santa Elena--Orders to complete the Castle--Appalache considered the best Province for settlement--Families from Yucatan for s...

_Conduct of the Christians worse than the heathen--Soldiers guarded while they are cutting timber to repair the Fort--The Castle in a tumble-down condition--The Garrison to be m...

_Report of Alonzo Aranqui y Cortez concerning the auditing of the accounts and condition of the Royal Treasury--Reports the finding of a large hill supposed to be a silver mine-...

_Letter from the King to the Bishop of Cuba concerning the petition soliciting an extension of time and the privileges conceded to Dr. Pedro Campos and Padre Bartolome Casanovas...

Letter of the Governor and Captain-General of Florida, Don Diego Quiroga y Losada, to his Majesty--Giving an account of a custom obtaining in the Garrison which endangers the sa...

Letter from Pablo Ita Salazer to his Majesty--Indians of the Province of Guale declare themselves friendly to the English, and make war upon the Spaniards of the Island of St. C...

Minutes of a Bull or Bill of Supplication to be presented to the Holy See asking for concession of graces and powers for Catholic residents in Florida--Minorcan families brought...

Letter from one of eleven monks sent out by his Majesty to spread the gospel--Report eighty churches in different Missions--Indians lazy and improvident--Avarice of Governor cau...

Francisco Córcoles y Martinez in a letter to his Majesty reports all possible measures taken to prevent the destroying of this Province--Indians from the villages bordering on t...

Report of Antonio Benavides to his Majesty--The Spanish King instructs the establishment of friendly relations with the English of the Carolinas--Don Francisco Menendez with oth...

An anonymous letter to his Majesty--Death of Governor Benito Ruid Salazer--Two others appointed to serve _pro tem._ die suddenly of a contagious disease--Certain related officia...

Governor Señor Montiano in a letter to his Majesty says: It is reported that Don Diego Oglethorpe has said openly “that should he receive orders from his Government to fix the b...

Letter from the King to the Bishop of Cuba concerning the petition soliciting an extension of time and of the privileges for the Priest and Vicar of the Minorcan families in Flo...

Alonzo Aranqui y Cortez reports the auditing of accounts and condition of the Royal Treasury--Finding of large nuggets in a hill, supposed to be a silver mine--Goes to investiga...

A letter of resolution to his Majesty concerning a letter of appeal made to the Governor and Bishop of Havana asking for patent and Holy oil to administer baptism and extreme un...

The opinion of the Judge--Having examined the different letters from the Bishop and made a thorough investigation into the matter concerning the granting of certain privileges t...

Pedro Menendez received the title of Governor by right of conquest, and Captain-General and Commander of the Fleet by conference of his Majesty for faithful, valorous service--D...

Letters to the King from the Governor Pablo Ita Salazer--Oath of office administered in the tower of the old Fort which is rapidly going into ruins--The Garrison needing supplie...

Report of Fernando Miranda, agent to the King, complains of Governor--Espionage over vessels--Gives account of work of negroes--Houses and churches built, land cleared--Soldiers...

Extract from official report made by Gonzales Menendez Canso, Governor and Captain-General--Six priests of the San Franciscan order murdered by Indians--Lieutenant Eciga sent to...

A letter from the Governor Francisco Córcoles y Martinez--Conduct of the Christians worse than the Heathen--Soldiers guarded while cutting timber to repair the Fort--The Castle...

Proceedings of the Council at the Court of Rome concerning the appeal made by the Parish Priest and Vicar of the Catholic families established in the English colony of Florida--...

Royal Decree from King Philip II in reference to further discovery and settlement of Florida--Officers and number of men appointed to go in the Armada--Reports from the Armada a...

An effort made to dislodge the English from Santa Elena--Governor ordered to complete the Castle and defense of the Garrison--Yucatan families--Master weavers asked for to settl...

Pedro Menendez gives an account to his Majesty of the Fort Matanzas Massacre--Menendez and army escape from being made prisoners by the French on account of a tornado--Because o...