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Uriza lost a large battle over English destruction of the Timucua mission Santa Fe

Source: The Debatable Land #557

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The Carolinians now found two rivals blocking the way to the Alabamas. The first obstacles to be removed were the Spaniards and Indians of Apalache. On them the Apalachicola-English raids continued. In May, 1702, the Timucua mission of Santa Fe was destroyed. To retaliate, Governor Zuniga sent Captain Uriza with a force of Spaniards and eight hundred Indians against the Apalachicolas and their English abettors. At that very moment Englishmen, headed by a "Captain Antonio," were holding war councils in Caveta. A double blow was to be struck at the Spaniards. While a fleet captured San Agustin, traders and the Apalachicolas were to destroy Apalache. In preparation for the fray a fort was built at Caveta. On the same day that Uriza left Bacuqua, Captain Antonio led several hundred braves forth from Achito. They met near the Pedernales (Flint). By a trick the Spanish force was defeated. The battle ground was strewn with dead and dying Apalaches; others were captured; the rest fled in dismay, leaving baggage behind. The Spanish soldiery showed nearly equal speed. All Florida was now terrorized. The Apalache settlements were ordered consolidated close to San Luis; San Agustin was put under arms; and Governor Zuniga sent calls for help to Spain and Mexico.1