Fort Mose
St. Augustine was the first....
Permanent European Settlement
Why did other forts not last as long as those made from coquina shell?
They burned or washed away
What year was fort Mose built?
1738
Who was James Ogelthorpe?
A British General
How long did it take to build Castillo de San Marcos?
23 years
What is a militia?
Untrained soldiers
What is a settlement?
A place where people live
What religion did the Spanish try to get the British slaves to convert to?
Catholic
What year was Fort Matanzas built?
1740
Which fort never really thrived?
Fort Mose
What was the purpose of the Fort Matanzas Watch Tower?
To keep watch over the backdoor
What year was Castillo de San Marcos built?
1672
What was the name of one of the three walls build to protect St. Augustine?
Cubo Line, Rosario Line, Hornwork
What was Florida near that made it desirable?
Rich lands
What was built first at Fort Matanzas?
A watchtower
What do the terms Viceroyalty or Viceroy mean?
Ruler
What was the backdoor?
The Matanzas River and the Matanzas Inlet
What is a presidio?
Military Settlement
What was the name of the first fort built to protect St. Augustine?
Castillo de San Marcos
What does the word piragua mean?
Canoe
What year was St. Augustine founded?
1565
Who founded St. Augustine?
Pedro Menendez de Aviles
Who was the first person to set foot in St. Augustine?
Ponce de Leon
What were two reasons why many people wanted St. Augustine?
More land, for slaves, gold and silver
What was the name of one of the walls built to protect St. Augustine?
Cubo line, hornwork, Rosario line