Exploring the Early Americas
The Jay I. Kislak Collection
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Expedition Against St. Augustine
Governor James Oglethorpe (1696–1785) invaded Florida in 1743 with a large group of Indian allies. They captured several forts and marched to the garrison of St. Augustine, which they captured and killed many soldiers. However, they were not able to hold either the fort or the city itself.