The Enterprise of Florida: Pedro Menendez de Aviles and the Spanish Conquest of 1565-1568
by Eugene Lyon
This book delves into Pedro Menendez de Aviles' leadership in the Spanish conquest of Florida between 1565 and 1568. Eugene Lyon's detailed account, reissued in 1990 by the University of Florida Press, illuminates the key events and strategies of this colonial enterprise.
About This Book
The Enterprise of Florida examines the expeditions led by Pedro Menendez de Aviles during the Spanish conquest spanning 1565 to 1568. Authored by Eugene Lyon, this work provides insight into the strategic and exploratory endeavors of that era.
As a second printing from 1990, it is published as a University of Florida book, offering a scholarly perspective on historical events in colonial America.
The narrative focuses on the foundational aspects of Spanish presence in Florida, highlighting the challenges and achievements of Menendez's campaigns.
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