vering Our Spanish Beginnings Sidebar Information ☆ mat Slide Arrange Tools Add-ons Help Accessibility Last edit was on May 20 Background Layout - Theme Transition 3 4 5 7 Learning Aboutt in the Present 1 2 St Augustine became the main northern outpost of the Spanish empire. It was also the center for Spanish missions in the region. Since it was a target for enemy attack the settlement was forced to relocate several times over the next six years The Native people, known as Timucuans, did not welcome Spanish rule. They defended their homes and resisted the Spanish occupation Before returning to Spain in 1567. Menendez helped to establish three forts. His nephew returned to govern Florida until 1589. Before lorig the English were becoming a threat to Spanish Florida After Jamestown was settled in 1607, the English continued to colonize up and down the east coast The Spanish settlers were also under constant attack from pirates and enemy ships. Finally, money from Spain allowed for the building of a massive stone fortress, called the Castillo de San Marcos This fort remains St. Augustine's most historically significant monument St Augustine has be United States since 1 Florida became a U. S can still see permane Spanish era in the cit have Spanish names, buildings look like the colonial times Today, part of th living archaeology Vi come to St Augustine evidence about life in days. Many Spanish co​