St. Augustine is the first colony established by Spanish settlers in modern-day Florida of the United States of America. It was founded in September 1565 by Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles, later named by King Philip II Spain's most experienced admiral, Governor of Florida. King Philip II then instructed him to explore and to colonize the territory. When Menendez arrived off the coast of Florida, it was August 28, 1565, later called the Feast Day of St. Augustine.
