This was part of a series of Confederate defensive works that had been constructed near Fort Caroline.

The site is now operated as 'Fort Caroline National Memorial'.

In 1564, the Huguenots built Fort Caroline, east of the current downtown.

Two years later, the Saturiwa again met the French when they returned to the area to found Fort Caroline.

Ribault intended to resupply the Fort Caroline in early 1565, but was again delayed.

Meanwhile, the Spanish overwhelmed the lightly defended Fort Caroline, sparing only the women and children.

France established a foothold at Fort Caroline just north of here.

Fort Caroline was the first French colony in the present-day United States.

The Spanish destroyed Fort Caroline, but built their own fort on the same site.

Capturing Fort Caroline allowed the Spanish to maintain control of the river.