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Florida Historical Resources: Florida's Maritime Heritage Trail

For Students 9th - 10th
Florida's natural and cultural coastal has left a legacy of remains and reminders of the past. Divided into 6 themes, each includes a number of places to visit or learn about, and each place features pictures, a historical narrative, a...
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Website
University of South Florida

Exploring Florida: Jean Ribault Claims Florida for France

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out about the early French settlements in Florida and South Carolina and the Spanish treatment of the settlers there. The site map will take you to many other articles about Florida history.
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Primary
Ibis Communications

Eye Witness to History: The Spanish Massacre: The French in Florida, 1565

For Students 9th - 10th
An eyewitness account of the massacre of French Huguenots who were massacred by the Spanish commander, Pedro Menendez, near their settlement, Fort Caroline.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Timucuan Preserve

For Students 9th - 10th
This National Park Service site offers information on the history of this short-lived colony, established by the French in 1564.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Jean Ribault

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information about Jean Ribault, the French naval officer and navigator who established colonies in what was to become South Carolina and Florida.