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AVILES, Pedro Menéndez de (ah-vee-les'),
Spanish sailor, born in 1523; died in 1574. He rendered good services to
Emperors Maximilian and Charles V when fighting under letters of marque against
the French fleets. He was appointed captain-general of the route to the West
Indies, and conquered Florida, of which he became both military and civil
governor. He died while making preparations to join the armada that was sent by
Philip II against England.
AVILES, Pedro Men6ndez de (ah-vee-les'), Spanish sailor, born in 1523 ; died in 1574. He rendered good services to Emperors Maximilian and Charles V. when fighting under letters of marque against the French fleets. He was appointed captain-general of the route to the West Indies, and conquered Florida, of which he became both military and civil governor. He died while making preparations to join the armada that was sent by Philip II. against England.
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