The Apalachee Massacre was an episode that took place during Queen Anne's War. Queen Annes War (1702–1713) was the second in a series of four French and Indian Wars fought between France and Great Britain in North America for control of the continent and was the counterpart of War of the Spanish Succession in Europe. ...

In 1704, the ex-governor of South Carolina James Moore launched an invasion of the Apalachee territory in western Florida with 50 Englishmen and 1,000 Creek. They targeted the Apalachee because of the 14 Spanish Franciscan missions which had been established there for roughly a century. Moore's forces defeated the combined Spanish and Apalachee forces (which consisted of about 30 Spaniards and 400 Apalachees) lead by Captain Mexia. Official language(s) English Capital Charleston(1670-1789) Columbia(1790-present) Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32°430N to 35... Colonel James Moore was the British colonial governor of South Carolina between 1700 and 1703. ... Apalachee were an Indian tribe that lived in Florida. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Creek are an American Indian people originally from the southeastern United States, also known by their original name Muscogee (or Muskogee), the name they use to identify themselves today. ... The Order of Friars Minor and other Franciscan movements are disciples of Saint Francis of Assisi. ... Since the Lausanne Congress of 1974, a widely-accepted definition of a Christian mission has been to form a viable indigenous church-planting movement. ...

All but one of the Spanish missions was destroyed and Moore's forces carried off a considerable amount of loot, including about 1,400 catholic Apalachees who were then sold into slavery. Many other Apalachees were killed during the invasion, while some fled westwards accepting an offer to live in French-controlled Mobile. Others were forced to resettle along the Savannah River to live in a state of semi-serfdom. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Nickname: The Azalea City Coordinates: Country US State Alabama County Mobile Founded 1702 Incorporated 1814 Mayor Sam Jones Area    - City 412. ... For the Department of Energy facility, see Savannah River Site The Savannah River is a major river in the southeastern United States, forming most of the border between the states of South Carolina and Georgia. ...

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• Dictionary of American History by James Truslow Adams, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1940