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Jean Ribaut
Jacksonville, Florida
Historical Marker Database · Dale K. Benington
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THE STORY
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Jean Ribaut and a party of Huguenots landed on this island on the morning of May 1, 1562. There they knelt in prayer, beseeching God's guidance and commending the natives to his care. This was the first Protestant prayer in North America.
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Photo: Dale K. Benington
Photo: Dale K. Benington
Photo: Dale K. Benington
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Jacksonville, Florida · USA
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