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Human settlements were always built by water, because humans need water to survive.
Presidios were built to protect the Spanish settlements from attack.
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That would be the Spanish, who founded St. Augustine, Florida in 1565.
The thirteen Colonies
Vikings, Mongols, and Europeans are examples of invaders who built settlements in various regions through conquest and colonization. These settlements often served as bases for expanding control over new territories, establishing trade routes, or securing resources.
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Marietta, Ohio (1788)