Georgia History Timeline / Chronology 1559 <<Previous year    Next year>> Georgia History Navidater Century 000's 1400's 1500's 1600's 1700's 1800's 1900's 2000's Decade 1500's 1510's 1520's 1530's 1540's 1550's 1560's 1570's 1580's 1590's Year 1550 1551 1552 1553 1554 1555 1556 1557 1558 1559 June 11, 1559 Tristane de Luna (Don Tristan de Luna y Arellano) sets sail from Vera Cruz to La Florida with orders to establish a gulf port and an overland route to Santa Elana.   Tristan de Luna July 17, 1559 Spanish explorer Tristan deLuna arrives on the coast of Florida near Appalachicola Bay.   Tristan de Luna August 14, 1559 Tristane de Luna's expedition lands at present-day Pensacola Bay and establishes the city of Santa Maria de Filipinos   Tristan de Luna September 19, 1559 Tristane de Luna's expedition is struck by a terrible storm, destroying much of his fleet. The storm was so fierce that a caravel ended up in an inland grove.   Tristan de Luna The best search in Georgia History Georgia History Navidater Century 000's 1400's 1500's 1600's 1700's 1800's 1900's 2000's Decade 1500's 1510's 1520's 1530's 1540's 1550's 1560's 1570's 1580's 1590's Year 1550 1551 1552 1553 1554 1555 1556 1557 1558 1559
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