St. John, Quebec. 45N. 73W. Surrendered to American army after siege of over fifty days, 1775.
[St. John's], Newfoundland. 47N. 52W. Claimed in the name of Elizabeth, 1583; French in possession for a few months, 1762.
St. John's Isles, Gulf of St. Lawrence. So named by Cartier, 1535.
[St. John's River], Florida. 29N. 81W. Entered by Ribault and his Huguenot followers, May 1562, and so given the name of the May River; arrival of Laudonnière's expedition, 1564; Huguenot colonists relieved by Sir J. Hawkins, 1565; massacred by Menendez, 1565.
St. Joseph, Fort, Lake Michigan. Mission station, attacked and inhabitants massacred by Indians, 1763.
S. Juan de Ulua (see [Vera Cruz]). Cortés and his fleet arrive at, 1519.
[St. Lawrence], river, N.A. Rises 44N. 76W. Discovered and explored by Cartier, 1535; Roberval on, 1542-3; Pontgravé and Champlain sail up, 1603; country along the upper river to Montreal explored by Champlain, 1611.
[St. Lawrence], Gulf of. Explored by Jacques Cartier, 1534 and 1535, and so named by him.
[St. Lucia], W. Indies. 14N. 60W. Reduced by Abercrombie, 1796.
S. Maria de la Vittoria. F. on the site of the battle of Ceutla (q.v.).