Presidio Santa Maria de Galve
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The Presidio Santa María de Galve, founded in 1698 by Spanish colonists, was the first European settlement of Pensacola, Florida after that of Tristan de Luna in 1559–1561. It was in the area of Fort Barrancas at modern-day Naval Air Station Pensacola, in northwestern Florida. The presidio included Fort San Carlos de Austria and an adjacent village.
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Presidio Santa María de Galve | |
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Coordinates: 30°20′00″N 87°08′15″W | |
Country | New Spain |
Territory | Spanish Florida |
Founded | 1698 (1698)-1707 (1707) |
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