On the topic of Hispanics that have been influential to the peninsula of Florida, Pedro Menéndez de Avilés should most definitely be recognized as a very influential Hispanic to the State of Florida and even European colonization of America as a whole. Pedro Menéndez de Avilés lived from February 15th, 1519 to September 17, 1574 and during that time as a conquistador he did many things, one of the most noted being establishing the colony of St. Augustine (The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica). Some actions that have influenced Florida being reducing much of the French presence in Northeastern Florida and establishing colonies up and down the east coast of Florida, including St. Augustine.
One of the influential actions of Pedro Menéndez de Avilés would be reducing French presence in Northeastern Florida. Pedro Menéndez de Avilés was sent to Florida specifically to keep Florida safe from the French. While in Florida, Pedro Menéndez de Avilés and his fleet not only destroyed the French settlement of Fort Caroline in the St. Johns river, which was crucial to St. Augustine becoming a prominent settlement, but also defeated entire French naval fleet from …show more content…
According to “Pedro Menendez De Aviles Claims Florida for Spain” as governor of Florida Pedro Menéndez de Avilés established Spanish colonie and forts throughout the eastern coast of Florida. These colonies established and maintained Spanish dominance in Florida. Spanish dominance in Florida influenced many things from design to food, culture, population, and relationships with the Native Americans of Florida. Pedro Menéndez de Avilés negotiated treaties and trade deals with the local Natives while also spreading Catholicism among them (Pedro Menendez De Aviles Claims Florida for Spain). If the Spanish never interacted with the Natives then there is no telling what could have happened further down the
One of the influential actions of Pedro Menéndez de Avilés would be reducing French presence in Northeastern Florida. Pedro Menéndez de Avilés was sent to Florida specifically to keep Florida safe from the French. While in Florida, Pedro Menéndez de Avilés and his fleet not only destroyed the French settlement of Fort Caroline in the St. Johns river, which was crucial to St. Augustine becoming a prominent settlement, but also defeated entire French naval fleet from …show more content…
According to “Pedro Menendez De Aviles Claims Florida for Spain” as governor of Florida Pedro Menéndez de Avilés established Spanish colonie and forts throughout the eastern coast of Florida. These colonies established and maintained Spanish dominance in Florida. Spanish dominance in Florida influenced many things from design to food, culture, population, and relationships with the Native Americans of Florida. Pedro Menéndez de Avilés negotiated treaties and trade deals with the local Natives while also spreading Catholicism among them (Pedro Menendez De Aviles Claims Florida for Spain). If the Spanish never interacted with the Natives then there is no telling what could have happened further down the