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Discounting the failed Viking settlements in Newfounland, in which the historic records are scant and vague, the first settlement in the Americas was by Christopher Columbus called La Navidad, founded in 1492 on the island of Hispaniola in territory of the present-day republic of Haiti. The first European settlement in what is now the US was the Town of Caparra, founded by Juan Ponce de Leon in 1512 and is now known as San Juan, Puerto Rico. He later attempted the first European settlement in the continental US in 1521. He took farmers, artisans, priests and animals to the area now known as Charlotte Harbor, Florida. They were attacked by the Calusa Indians and he was mortally wounded. The first European settlement continually populated in what is now the United States is St. Augustine in Florida. It was first organized on September 8, 1565, by Spanish explorer Pedro Menendez de Aviles. The date was significant because it was the feast day of St. Augustine. The Spaniards also celebrate the first marriage, birth, baptism, mass, etc… in what is now the USA.
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Who were the European settlers of Australia?
The very first European settlers in Australia (not including the Aborigines who were the first inhabitants) were a mix of convicts, officers and marines, and free settlers, all of whom came from Britain.
What state has the oldest city city founded by European settlers?
That city would be St. Augustine, Florida.
Who were the first European settlers in the Middle Colonies?
the Netherlands
When did European first come to Florida?
The European first came to Florida in 4/2/1513 .
What European explored was the first to find la Florida?
Juan Ponce De Leon was the first European to find la Florida.
Who were the first European people in Florida?
The Spanish were the first European settlers in Florida.
Who were the first people to settle in Florida and why?
The Spanish were the first European settlers in Florida.
Where did the first european settlers come from to Canada?
The first European settlers in Canada were Scandinavians.
What languages did the European settlers speak?
That depends on what country they came from and where they settled. For example, the first European settlers in Australia spoke English. The first European Settlers in Brazil spoke Portuguese.
Who were the European settlers of Australia?
The very first European settlers in Australia (not including the Aborigines who were the first inhabitants) were a mix of convicts, officers and marines, and free settlers, all of whom came from Britain.
Who were the first European settlers in the Amercicas?
The Spanish
Where did first European settlers live?
I think??
What were the first European settlers resources like?
no
Where did pei first settlers come from?
florida
What were Hernando de Soto's achievements?
first European to explore Florida.
What language did the first European settlers speak?
That depends on what country they came from and where they settled. For example, the first European settlers in Australia spoke English. The first European Settlers in Brazil spoke Portuguese.
Where did the early settlers of new zealand come from?
The first settlers were the Polynesian ancestors of the Maori. The first European settlers came from great britain.
