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Pedro Menéndez de Avilés facts for kids

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Pedro Menendez de Aviles (February 15, 1519 - September 17, 1574) (aged 55) was a Spanish explorer who was famous for exploring St. Augustine. That is in Florida, United States today.

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  • Casa natal pedro menendez

    The house in Avilés where Pedro Menéndez de Aviles was born

  • Pedro Menéndez de Avilés. Escultura, Avilés

    Monument to Pedro Menéndez in Avilés, Spain

  • Alcazar Hotel, St. Augustine, FL, US (107)

    Statue in St. Augustine, Florida, at the Lightner Museum

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