Episode 3 of 3
Abandonment of the Settlement
- When
- April–August 1561
- Where
- Pensacola Bay
The settlement was abandoned in 1561 after leadership changes and a final detachment left.
Villafañe replaced Luna in April 1561 and offered transport to Cuba. A detachment of fifty men under Captain Biedma remained until August 1561. After they left, the area was not repopulated by Europeans until 1698.
Sources
- Tristán de Luna y Arellano Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-17
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