In 1566, the Spanish established the earliest known European settlement in Georgia called Santa Catalina. The establishment was a Catholic mission, located on St. Catherine's Island. By the year 1680, however,

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In 1566, the Spanish established the earliest known European settlement in Georgia called Santa Catalina. The establishment was a Catholic mission, located on St. Catherine's Island. By the year 1680, however,

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Lizeth Anderson · Answer 1

The Spanish established the earliest known European settlement in Georgia called Santa Catalina a Catholic mission located on St. Catherine's Island.

By the year 1680, however, the mission was abandoned after British raiders from the South Carolina area defeated Spanish Captain Francisco de Fuentes and his troops who failed to protect it.