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Pedro Menéndez de Avilés: Quick Facts

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Facts

Born February 15, 1519 ‱ AvilĂ©s ‱ Spain
Died September 17, 1574 (aged 55) ‱ Santander ‱ Spain
Founder St. Augustine

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Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, engraving.
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