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Who was Rene Goulaine de Laudonniere?
Rene Goulaine de Laudonniere was a French settler that brought ...

304 French Huguenot colonists to the St. Johns River and built Ft. Caroline.
Who was sent by France to start a colony in Florida?
Jean Ribault was sent by France to start a colony in Florida in 1562.
Why did France want to occupy Florida?
France wanted to occupy Florida for ...

- land,
- riches, and
- a colony to capture Spanish ships.
Who was Sir Francis Drake?
Sir Francis Drake was a nobleman sent by England with ...
- 4,000 soldiers, on
- 40 ships, to
- attack Spanish settlements.
When did England decide to claim land in North America?
England decided to claim land in North America in 1585.
Florida's First Euporean Settlers
Chapter 3 - Lesson 2
pg. 138 - 142
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