Discovery might rewrite history of Spaniards in Georgia

By MARK DAVIS
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Published on: 11/12/07

"In 1526, sugar planter Lucas Vasquez de Ayllon attempted to colonize the wild, new land. Historians think the expedition chose a site on the Georgia coast. That little-known expedition ended in death and rebellion, and the location of Ayllon's short-lived settlement remains a mystery."