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*[[June 11]], [[1559]] – Members of Luna's expedition embark at Vera Cruz, Mexico, for their journey to establish Pensacola. | *[[June 11]], [[1559]] – Members of Luna's expedition embark at Vera Cruz, Mexico, for their journey to establish Pensacola. | ||
*[[August 14]], 1559 – Luna's expedition enters Pensacola Bay. | *[[August 14]], 1559 – Luna's expedition enters Pensacola Bay. | ||
− | *[[ | + | *[[August 19]], 1559 – A [[Hurricane of 1559|hurricane]] strikes Pensacola Bay, virtually destroying Luna's fleet. |
*[[March 16]], [[1561]] – [[Villafane]] arrives at Pensacola for relief for Luna's expedition after the [[hurricane of 1559]]. | *[[March 16]], [[1561]] – [[Villafane]] arrives at Pensacola for relief for Luna's expedition after the [[hurricane of 1559]]. | ||
*[[April 9]], 1561 – Villafane becomes governor of Florida. | *[[April 9]], 1561 – Villafane becomes governor of Florida. |