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National Park Service: Castillo De San Marcos National Monument

For Students 4th - 6th
Built to protect and defend Spain's hold on Florida as early as 1672, Castillo de San Marcos was designated as a national monument in 1924 by President Calvin Coolidge. A deeper history of the monument and the town of St. Augustine,...
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National Park Service: Fort Matanzas National Monument

For Students 4th - 8th
Located at the southern end of the Matanzas Inlet near St. Augustine, Florida, this national monument is rich in culture and history, but also serves as a protector of the local ecosystem from modern development. National Park Services...
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Historical Museum of Southern Florida: Spanish Colonization of Florida

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief description of the exploration and colonization of Florida by Spain as well as the eventual loss of Florida due to a transfer from Spain to the U.S. in exchange for debt payment. Hyperlinks lead to additional but brief information...