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A pirate raid forced the Queen Of Spain to build Castillo de San Marcos in Florida. On May 28, 1668, a sailing vessel appeared Off the shallow bar of St. Augustine Harbor. It was a Ship from Vera Cruz, bringing a supply of flour from New Spain to feed the poverty-stricken soldiers and settlers in Spanish Florida. Out went the harbor launch to put the bar pilot aboard. The crew of the launch hailed the Spanish seamen lining the gunwale of the supply ship, and to the routine questions came the usual answers: Friends from New Spain - come aboard. The launch fired a prearranged two shots telling the Governor that the vessel was recognized, then She warped alongside and tied up. Not until then did a strange crew swarm out from hiding and level their guns at the chests of the men in the launch. There was nothing for them to do but surrender. Worst of all, the reassuring signal had already been given. N 0 one in the fortified town of St. Augustine could suspect the presence of pirates.
The invaders waited until midnight, when the presidio was asleep. Quietly they rowed ashore in small boats. Scattering through the streets, Shouting, cursing, firing their guns, the hundred Of them made such an uproar that the bewildered Spaniards dashing out of their homes thought there were many more. Governor Guerra emerged from his house and with the pirates pounding at his heels, he joined the guard in the race for the Old wooden fort. Behind those rotten walls with 33 men, he somehow beat Off several assaults. By daybreak his little force was reduced to 28.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book tells the story of the construction of Castillo de San Marcos, a 17th century Spanish fortress in St. Augustine, Florida, a crucial outpost on the Spanish colonial frontier. The author meticulously recounts the challenges and triumphs of the building project, from the initial gathering of materials and labor to the fortââ â¢s completion. Readers will gain insights into the realities of colonial life in Spanish Florida, the constant threat of pirate attacks and English expansion, and the complex relationship between Spain and its native populations. The book vividly portrays the challenges of a frontier outpost, where resources were scarce and the environment harsh. Youââ â¢ll encounter the struggles of the Spanish administrators to secure funding, manpower, and materials amidst poverty, disease, and political machinations. The narrative weaves together the story of the fort with the broader context of Spanish colonial ambition, highlighting the importance of the fort in protecting Spanish trade routes and defending against rivals. This book offers a compelling look at how a seemingly mundane construction project was intertwined with the grand narratives of imperial power and cultural conflict. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780282382001_0
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