St. Augustine, Florida
Definition
A city in Northeastern Florida, it is the oldest continuously inhabited European-established settlement within the borders of the continental United States.
Analogy
Think of St. Augustine as an old family heirloom that has been passed down through generations. It holds a lot of history and stories from its past, just like how this city carries centuries worth of American history.
Related terms
Spanish colonization in North America: The period when Spain established colonies and missions in what is now the United States starting with St. Augustine in 1565.
Timucua: Native American people who lived in Northeast and North Central Florida and southeast Georgia at the time of first contact with Europeans.
Pedro Menéndez de Avilés: A Spanish admiral who founded St. Augustine, Florida in 1565.
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