• Shore birds thrive in this coastal enviornment.

    Timucuan

    Ecological & Historic Preserve Florida

Pedro de Menendez

Pedro Menendez

Pedro Menendez

Library of Congress

Pedro Menendez (c. 1519-1574) was sent by Phillip II of Spain to remove the French from Florida. He set up camp in what is today the city of St. Augustine and launched his overland march to take Fort Caroline. He then marched south to find the shipwrecked French and put them to the sword.
  • Rene de Laudonniere Rene de Laudonniere

    Learn more about the French commander who organized the building of Fort de la Caroline. Read More

  • Jean Ribault Jean Ribault

    Learn more about the French explorer who chose the location for the la Caroline colony. Read More

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Male painted bunting, photographed by Roger Clark

Painted Buntings return to nest within the boundaries of the Timucuan Preserve each year in late April. More...