Explorers & Settlers of Fort Caroline Capturing the Events on
Paper French artist Jacques le Moyne de Morgues came with
Laudonniere to Florida in 1564. His job was to paint images of
the people, flora and fauna, and geography of this part of the
New World. Le Moyne was one of the few who escaped from Fort de
la Caroline when the Spanish attacked in 1565. He found refuge
on a French boat, along with Laudonniere and several others, and
returned to Europe, where he recreated from memory scenes of the
New World. Click here for more on Le Moyne and Theodore de Bry…
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Caroline. Did You Know? Timucua warriors wore their hair in a
top knot, which made them appear taller. Historic drawings of
Timucua and French contact show the Timucua to be of greater
stature than the French. More...