[Saguenay], Quebec. 48N. 69W. Cartier off coast of, 1535.
S. Antonio, Cape, Cuba. 21N. 84W. John Hawkins off, 1564.
[St. Augustine], Florida. 29N. 80W. F. by Spaniards on site of the Huguenot Fort Caroline (q.v.), 1565; the oldest town in the U.S.; Ribault and his followers massacred near by Menendez, 1565; often attacked and pillaged by English, Indians, etc.; destroyed by Drake, 1586; unsuccessful attack on by Oglethorpe, 1740. (See [St. John's River].)
[St. Christopher] (St. Kitts), island, English Antilles. 17N. 62W. Discovered by Columbus, 1493; after long dispute with the French, became a British possession, 1713; Brimstone Hill relieved by English squadron under Howe, 1783 (W. of Ind.).
St. Croix, St. Lawrence. 46N. 71W. So named by Cartier, 1535.
St. Croix, W. Indies. Taken by Cochrane, 1807; restored to Denmark, 1814.
S. Diego, Bay of, California. 32N. 116W. Discovered by Viscayno, during expedition, 1602-5.
S. Espiritu, see [La Plata].
St. Eustatius, W. Indies. Colonised by Dutch, 17th century; taken by Rodney, 1781; and same year by the French; regained by English, and restored to the Dutch, 1814.
S. Felix, Venezuela. 9N. 74W. Defeat of Royalists, and massacre of Spanish prisoners by Piar, 1817.