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1696. “Pensacola is founded by the Spanish for the purpose of frustrating the endeavors of the French to establish colonies along the Gulf of Mexico. In order more effectually to annoy the French, they even endeavor to win over the savages to their interest, and try to induce them to attack the French immediately on their landing, a colony being shortly expected.” Ling’s Chron: ?: 86