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Some even migrated as far as South Africa, while other Huguenot families began the journey to cross the Atlantic to the newly open Americas. All totaled, it is estimated that more than 160,000 Huguenots escaped from France. In America, the Huguenots used their skills, energy and ingenuity to help colonize the Eastern seaboard.
The Huguenot Church grew rapidly. At its first synod in 1559, fifteen churches were represented. Over two thousand churches sent representatives to the synod in 1561. In the beginning, the Huguenots were greatly favored by Francis I because of their stature and their abilities as well as their economic contribution to the country's finances.