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Declaration of Intention Between the State of Florida and the Republic of France on the Shipwrecks of Jean Ribault's Fleet, 2018.
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The Republic of France and the State of Florida, represented by Consul General of France in Miami Clement Leclerc and Secretary of State Ken Detzner, signed a Declaration of Intention outlining a historic partnership to research, protect and preserve the Trinite shipwreck located off the coast of Cape Canaveral in Florida. La Trinite was the flagship of French Explorer Captain Jean Ribault's fleet during his expedition to Florida in 1565.
France established its first settlement in 1562, which failed, and its second settlement, Fort Caroline, in 1564. King Philip II of Spain sent Pedro Menendez de Aviles to Florida to establish Spain's presence and put an end to France's presence in Florida. Menendez arrived in 1565 and formally founded St. Augustine. Soon after, a conflict with Ribault ensued which ended in the wreck of Ribault's ship La Trinite during a storm and the overtaking of the French Fort Caroline by Menendez. This marked the end of French presence in Florida and solidified Spanish rule in Florida for almost 200 years.
Under a federal court order and pursuant to the Sunken Military Craft Act, La Trinite is the property of the Republic of France, and they are the only entity able to authorize any recovery operations or activity associated with the site. The site is protected under Florida law and it is illegal to excavate and/or remove any material from the site.
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This series contains an English and a French version of the Declaration of Intention Between the State of Florida and the Republic of France on the Shipwrecks of Jean Ribault's Fleet, signed by Consul General of France in Miami Clement Leclerc and Secretary of State Ken Detzner, on December 13, 2018. The Declaration of Intention outlines Florida and France's agreement to protect and document the archaeological site. The agreement emphasizes public education about the shipwreck, including the public display or sharing of any cultural material recovered, and the role that Jean Ribault played in Florida's history. It also outlines the creation of a steering committee that will guide France and Florida's efforts in the study and recovery of the shipwreck.
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Electronic files were transferred to the Archives via email from Deputy Secretary Christie Fitz-Patrick on December 14, 2018.
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Detzner, Ken. Ribaut, Jean, ca. 1520-1565.
Florida. Dept. of State.
Shipwrecks Florida. Archaeology Florida. Underwater archaeology Florida.
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