1519 - 1574
Pedro Menéndez de Avilés Spanish Military
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Details
| First Name |
Pedro
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| Middle Name |
Menéndez De
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| Last Name |
Avilés
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| Birthday |
15th February, 1519
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| Birthplace |
Aviles, Spain
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| Died |
17th September, 1574
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| Place of Death |
Santander, Spain
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Black
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Roman Catholic
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
Spanish
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| Occupation Text |
Admiral; 16th-century colonial governor of La Florida and Cuba, in New Spain
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| Occupation |
Military
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Pedro Menéndez de Avilés (Asturian: Pedro (Menéndez) d'Avilés; 15 February 1519 – 17 September 1574) was a Spanish admiral, explorer and conquistador from Avilés, in Asturias, Spain. He is notable for planning the first regular trans-oceanic convoys, which became known as the Spanish treasure fleet, and for founding St. Augustine, Florida, in 1565. This was the first successful European settlement in La Florida and the most significant city in the region for nearly three centuries. St. Augustine is the oldest continuously inhabited, European-established settlement in the continental United States. Menéndez de Avilés was the first governor of La Florida (1565–74). By his contract, or asiento, with Philip II, Menéndez was appointed adelantado and was responsible for implementing royal policies to build fortifications for the defense of conquered territories in La Florida and to establish Castilian governmental institutions in desirable areas.
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