Fort Caroline National Memorial, Florida
Summary
Fort Caroline National Memorial was created to memorialize the Sixteenth Century French effort to establish a permanent colony in Florida. After initial exploration in 1562, the French established "la Caroline" in June 1564. Spanish forces arrived 15 months later. Marching north from their newly established beachhead (San Augustin) they captured la Caroline in September, 1565. Nothing remains of the original Fort de la Caroline; a near full-scale rendering of the fort, together with exhibits in the visitor center, provide information on the history of the French colony, their interaction with the native Timucua, and the colonists' brief struggle for survival.
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fort caroline national memorial
duval county
florida
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caroline
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sixteenth century french effort
french colony
french
memorialize
colony
spanish forces
san augustin
visitor center
national parks gallery
high resolution
Date
1562 - 1610
Location
Source
National Parks Gallery
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Copyright info
Public Domain Dedication