Pre-European Florida 1565 when the Timucua Indians inhabited what is now St. Augustine. These
Native Americans were said to be a handsome people with most achieving
an average height of 6 feet or more. They were hunters, gatherers, and
farmers. The women took care of the home, children, and cooking while
the men provided food and protection for the family. These Indians
developed a way of life that enabled them to live and prosper in the world they lived in. Our students took part in dug out canoe making, using Indian tools, grinding corn, gardening and Native American games.
Spanish Colonial Ft. Mose 1565-1763: Students sampled a soldiers life in Spanish Florida, and learned how hard it was to start a new colony. We took part in fence building, weaving, dipping candles, smashing shells for tabby, and wood working.
