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“Higginbotham has given to American historiography a microcosmic view of one of the earliest and most important outposts in the colonial new world. The Latin South can henceforth not be ignored.” — Alabama Historical Quarterly “The definitive account . . . superbly recounted.” — Journal of Southern History “Meticulously documented. . . . Recommended for libraries interested in the colonial period.” — Choice “Mind-boggling . . . a stupendous job of research. It is amazing that Higginbotham can re