America 250: From Columbus to the first colonies

St. Augustine was the first permanent settlement in the United States, established by the Spanish in 1565. This 1777 map shows the city that developed to the west of the original fort, pictured at the bottom right. (Photo from the University of South Florida.)

As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, we’ll feature a periodic column to recount key events and people that led to our country’s independence.

Christopher Columbus wasn’t looking to colon…

America 250: From Columbus to the first colonies

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