Oglethorpe

Events

2

Episodes

3

Years

1740–1742

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Oglethorpe, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Construction of Fort Matanzas

   1740

   Role: British Commander

   1. 11740 · Matanzas InletConstruction Commencement

      Construction of Fort Matanzas began in 1740 following orders from Manuel de Montiano to guard the Matanzas Inlet.

2. Completion of Fort Matanzas

   1742

   Role: British commander who approached the inlet

   1. 21742 · Matanzas InletCompletion of Construction

      Spanish construction of Fort Matanzas was completed in 1742 after beginning in 1740 under Manuel de Montiano's orders.

   2. 31742 · Matanzas InletBritish Approach

      British forces under Oglethorpe approached the inlet with twelve ships in 1742 as the fort was nearing completion.

Sources

1. Fort Matanzas National Monument Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11