Before Jamestown: The Spanish Mission and Massacre in Virginia

Many people believe the British were the first Europeans to settle in Virginia when they founded Jamestown, but nearly four decades earlier, there were other Europeans there.  The Ajacan Mission was a part of Spain's efforts to convert natives to Catholicism and subsequently ally with them in their colonial efforts.  In today's episode, we find out why the Ajacan Mission did not succeed.   Read more about the Dutch revolt: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_Revolt  Read more about Fort San Juan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_San_Juan_(Joara)  Read more on Don Luis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Luis  Read the Letter from Father Quiros and Father Segura: http://www.virtualjamestown.org/exist/cocoon/jamestown/fha/J1037  Read the Letter From Juan Rogel: http://www.virtualjamestown.org/exist/cocoon/jamestown/fha/J1038  Fife and Drum by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3748-fife-and-drum License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/