0
It had a natural port and they had colonized the area. The fort was for protection.
Wiki User
∙ 6y ago
The Spanish sailors built a fort around St. Augustine to protect it from attacks by other European powers, particularly the British, who were eager to expand their colonial territories in North America. The fort served as a strategic stronghold for the Spanish to maintain control over their colonial settlement in Florida.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
When did the Aztecs build their city?
The Aztecs built their city, Tenochtitlan, in the 14th century. It was founded in 1325 and served as the capital of the Aztec Empire until its conquest by the Spanish in 1521.
How many years did it take to build the Templo Mayor?
The Templo Mayor in Tenochtitlan, which is present-day Mexico City, took approximately 200 years to build. It was continuously expanded and reconstructed by various Aztec emperors until the Spanish conquest in 1521.
What king hired a architect to build a step pyramid?
King Djoser of the Third Dynasty of Egypt hired the architect Imhotep to design and build the first step pyramid at Saqqara around 2630 BC.
How many years did take to build the Aztecs temple?
It took approximately 100 years to build the main temple of the Aztecs, Templo Mayor, in Tenochtitlan. Construction began in the early 14th century and continued until the early 16th century when it was destroyed by the Spanish conquistadors.
Did francisco de coronado build the first bridge in New Mexico?
No, Francisco de Coronado did not build the first bridge in New Mexico. The first bridge in New Mexico was constructed by the Spanish in the late 16th century, decades after Coronado's exploration of the region in the 16th century.
How long did it flagler to build a railroad from staugestine to key west?
27 years
Why were the Phoenicians good sailors?
they told stories of monsters and because of the rare purple dye they found
What buildings did the spanish colonist build in America?
What did the first Spanish settlers in the West build there?
How did the cattle industry of the 1800s build on its Spanish beginnings?
How did the cattle industry of the 1800s build on it's Spanish beginnings
What did the spanish build?
towns
How do you say build in Spanish?
to build = construir
What did the Spanish colonists build in the Americas?
What did the first Spanish settlers in the West build there?
How did the Spanish decide where to build the missions?
by serra
What did the spanish do to try to protect trujillo from attack?
Build A Wall if you were talking about the k12 answer: build a fortress
What year did the spanish build colonies in America?
1754
Why did the spanish explore florida?
to build consinoansd pas
What did spanish colonists build in north America?
contrioes
