The History and Antiquities of the City of St. Augustine, Florida

George R. Fairbanks

• Publisher: Library Press at UF
• Year: 2017
• eBook ISBN: 9781947372092
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: 19th Century History
• Index: History

The books in the Florida and the Caribbean Open Books Series demonstrate the University Press of Florida's long history of publishing Latin American and Caribbean studies titles that connect in and through Florida, highlighting the connections between the Sunshine State and its neighboring islands. Books in this series show how early explorers found and settled Florida and the Caribbean. They tell the tales of early pioneers, both foreign and domestic. They examine topics critical to the area such as travel, migration, economic opportunity, and tourism. They look at the growth of Florida and the Caribbean and the attendant pressures on the environment, culture, urban development, and the movement of peoples, both forced and voluntary.

The Florida and the Caribbean Open Books Series gathers the rich data available in these architectural, archaeological, cultural, and historical works, as well as the travelogues and naturalists' sketches of the area prior to the twentieth century, making it accessible for scholars and the general public alike.

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Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Series Page
• Dedication
• General Editor’s Preface.
• Introduction.
• Preface.
• Contents.
• I: Introductory.
• II: First discovery, 1512 to 1565.—Juan Ponce de Leon.
• III: Ribault, Laudonniere, and Menendez—settlements of the Huguenots, and foundation of St. Augustine.—1562—1565—1568.
• IV: The attack on Fort Caroline.—1565.
• V: Escape of Laudonniere and others from Fort Caroline—Adventures of the fugitives.
• VI: Site of Fort Caroline, afterwards called San Matteo.
• VII: Menendez’s return to St. Augustine—Shipwreck of Ribault—Massacre of part of his command.—A. D. 1565.
• VIII: Fate of Ribault and his followers—Bloody massacre at Matanzas.—1565.
• IX: Fortifying of St. Augustine—Disaffections and mutinies—Approval of Menendez’ acts by king of Spain.—1565—1568.
• X: The notable revenge of Dominic de Gourgues—Return of Menendez—Indian Mission.—1568.
• XI: Sir Francis Drake’s attack upon St. Augustine—Establishment of missions—Massacre of missionaries at St. Augustine.—1586—1638.
• XII: Subjection of the Apalachian Indians—Construction of the fort, sea wall, &c.—1638—1700.
• XIII: Attack on St. Augustine by Gov. Moore of South Carolina—Difficulties with the Georgians.—1702—1732.
• XIV: Siege of St. Augustine by Oglethorpe.—1732—1740.
• XV: Completion of the castle—Descriptions of St. Augustine a century ago—English occupation of Florida.—1755—1763—1783.
• XVI: Re-cession of Florida to Spain—Erection of the Parish Church—Change of flags.—1783—1821.
• XVII: Transfer of Florida to the United States—American occupation—Ancient buildings, &c.
• XVIII: Present appearance of St. Augustine, as given by the author of Thanotopsis—Its climate and salubrity.
• Indices.
• Index to the Introduction.