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Spain established a settlement in St. Augustine to protect their trade routes and to serve as a military outpost in order to defend against other European powers, such as the French and British, who were also establishing colonies in North America. St. Augustine was also strategically located to serve as a base for Spanish exploration and expansion in the New World.

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