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Landing at the May River and Move to Port Royal Sound
- When
- May 1562
- Where
- Parris Island, South Carolina
Ribault's expedition lands at the May River in May 1562 and moves north to Port Royal Sound.
The French expedition, led by Jean Ribault and organized by Gaspard de Coligny, arrived at the site on the May River. They then moved north to Port Royal Sound, where the settlement of Charlesfort was founded on Parris Island.
Sources
- Charlesfort-Santa Elena Site Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03
- Jean Ribault Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-07
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