Amide

Two ships set sail under the command of Jean Ribault, a brave and experienced seaman, destined to play a memorable and tragic part in the history of America.

Ribault does not seem to have set out with any definite scheme of colonization, but rather, like Amidas and Barlow, to have contented himself with preliminary exploration.

In April he landed on the coast of Florida.

After he had laid the foundations of a fort, called in honor of the King Charlotte Fort, Ribault returned to France.

His first step showed the thoughtful and well-planned system on which he began his task.

Two ships were sent out, not with any idea of settlement, but to examine and report upon the country.

Their commanders were Arthur Barlow and Philip Amidas.

To the former, we owe the extant record of the voyage.