Martín de Argüelles
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Martín de Argüelles Jr. (1566–1630) was the first white child known to have been born in what is now the United States. His birthplace of St. Augustine, Florida (San Agustín, La Florida) is the oldest continuously occupied, European-founded city in the United States.
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Martín de Argüelles | |
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Born | 1566 (1566) |
Died | 1630 (aged 63–64) St. Augustine, Florida |
Nationality (legal) | Spaniard |
Occupation | Sailor |
Parent(s) | Martín de Argüelles Sr., Leonor Morales |
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