jan 1, 1588 - Founding of St. Augustine

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St. Augustine, located in present-day Florida, is the oldest continuously inhabited European-established settlement in the United States, founded by Spanish explorer Pedro Menéndez de Avilés in 1565. This city served as a strategic military outpost for the Spanish Empire and played a key role in the colonial struggles involving Spain, France, and England in North America.

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