St. Augustine

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What was Fort Mose?

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First free African- American settlement in the US

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Who was Pedro Menendez de Aviles?

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man who conquered French and renamed their fort San Mateo, Founder of St. Augustine, a great leader and skilled sailor

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Why is mortar important to the Castillo de San Marcos?

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made blocks of coquina bond

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How did St. Augustine get its name?

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Named after a Catholic saint

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How many forts had been built by the Spanish before they built the Castillo de San Marcos?

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9

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Why is Mantanza's Inlet called "Massacre Inlet"?

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Menendez killed the 10 Frenchman on the sand dunes near the inlet

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Who was Rene Laudonniere?

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Organized an expedition to settle Fort Caroline

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What is a county seat?

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The center of county government

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If Florida became a territory of the US in 1819 and it is now 2016, who has owned Florida longer?

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Spain

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In what year was St. Augustine founded?

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1565