Pedro Menéndez de Avilés (1519–1574) founded St. Augustine in 1565. His expedition was documented by his brother-in-law, Gonzalo Solís de Merás, who left

The life and adventures of the founder of St. Augustine, whose ambition drove him to pursue adventure and conquest.

A historical record of expeditions to Florida by Hernando de Soto and others from the years 1512-1568.