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Spanish missions of Florida, TheEntry/Object ID
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Library Rare books collection as of June 4 2023Description
51 p. : map (on cover) ; 23 cm.
Writers Program (Fla.).
Contents: Preliminary survey of early Florida -- Discovery of Florida -- Florida cradle of Catholic Church in the U.S. -- Beginning of Catholic Church in U.S. -- Indian life in Florida in 1540 -- Work of the Dominicans in Florida -- First Dominican martyr -- The De Luna expedition -- Sanctity of Fray Domingo de la Annunciacion -- Biography of Fray Domingo de la Annunciacion -- The work of Menendez in Florida -- Founds St. Augustine -- Lands where St. Augustine stands -- Begins work among Indians -- First Jesuit martyr in Western Hemisphere -- Further activities -- The Jesuit Fathers in Florida -- Father Segura assumes duties -- Menendez returns bringing Don Luis Velasco -- Father Segura martyred -- The work of Franciscans in Florida -- Restless condition of colonies in 1570 -- Father Reinoso recruits friars from Spain -- Spain's troubles in Europe -- Father Reinoso finishes work in Florida -- Expansion of the Florida missions -- More Franciscans arrive -- Financial difficulties -- Father Ricardo Artur, first Irish priest in U.S. -- The Indian Uprising of 1597 -- Christian Indians assist colony -- Expedition to Georgia -- Constant danger from Indians -- Martyrdom of Father Corpa -- Three more priests martyred -- Father Avila captured and enslaved -- Father Verascola murdered -- Dissension between friars and governor -- Father Avila is rescued -- Incident during Father Avila's captivity -- Trial of guilty Indians -- The Caciques of Guale sue for pardon -- Spanish punitive expedition into Guale -- Beginning of the golden era of missions in Florida -- Disasters visit St. Augustine -- Trouble with Sorruque and Ais Indians -- Devotion to Our Lady of the Milk -- Devotion brought to St. Augustine -- Philip III doubts value of Florida territory -- Report on Florida missions in 1600 -- Church at San Pedro is rebuilt -- Governor Ybarra visits Indian missions of Florida -- Surruque and Ais Indians become friendly -- Bishop Altamirano visits Florida -- King Phillip III discouraged about Florida -- Fray Prieto's success -- Opening of the Apalache Trail -- New Governors -- Expansion of Florida missions -- St. Augustine attacked by pirates -- Work on San Marco castle or Fort Marion begun -- Mission at Santa Catalina laid waste -- Founding of Pensacola -- Jonathan Dickenson's story -- English depredations -- Governor Moore begins attacks on Spanish Massacre of Ayubale -- The missions continue their work -- General Oglethorpe attacks St. Augustine -- The English take Havana -- Florida is ceded to Great Britain -- Last days as a foreign colony -- List of friars, bishops and visitors general to Florida.
"The map on the cover was prepared by the Agricultural Data Survey from photostat of an original in the Spanish War Department archives."
"List of friars, bishops and visitors general to Florida" p. 49-51
Bibliography p. 51.Collection
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Catholic Church -- Missions -- Florida -- History., Indians of North America -- Missions -- Florida.Publication Details
Author
Writers' Program (Fla.), Sweett, Zelia Wilson.
Sheppy, Mary H.Place Published
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St. Augustine, FLCall No.
Rare Book F 314 .W7 1940