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Pedro Menendez de Aviles
Pedro Menéndez de Avilés was the Spanish admiral and explorer of Avilés, Asturias, Spain. It is notable for planning the first regular transoceanic convoys, known as the Spanish Treasure Fleet, and for the establishment of St. Petersburg. Augustine, Florida, in 1565. It was Spain's first successful colony in La Florida and was the most important city colony in the region for nearly three centuries. St. Augustine is the oldest continuously inhabited colony established by Europeans on the American continent. Menéndez de Avilés was also the first governor of La Florida.
Born15 February 1519, Avilés, Asturias, Spain
DiedSeptember 17, 1574, Santander, Cantabria, Spain
NationalitySpanish
OccupationAdmiral, 16th-century colonial governor of La Florida and Cuba, in New Spain
Succeeded byDiego de Velasco

About Pedro Menendez de Aviles

Explorer Pedro Menendez de Aviles was born in Spain on February 15, 1519. He dies at the age of 55, on September 17, 1574.

In 1565, he created St. Augustine, the first successful Spanish settlement in Florida, as a Spanish explorer and sea captain. Phillip II of Spain was in power at the time he set out.

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Pedro Menendez de Aviles before becoming famous

Pedro Menendez de Aviles was born in the Zodiac sign Aquarius (The Water-Bearer), and 1519 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rabbit (兔).

With orders from King World Leader Philip II of Spain, he began his career as a sailor.

Achievement of Pedro Menendez de Aviles

He was the first governor of the state of Florida.

Pedro Menendez de Aviles's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He went to Florida in the first place to look for his son, Juan, who had been lost in a shipwreck in the area in 1561.

Pedro Menendez de Aviles Collabed with

Both he and Explorer Hernando DeSoto were well-known Spanish explorers who visited the New World.

Pedro Menendez de Aviles Income & Net worth

Pedro Menendez de Aviles's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: an explorer. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Pedro Menendez de Aviles.

Pedro Menendez de Aviles Height and Weight

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Latest information about Pedro Menendez de Aviles updated on March 23 2023.