Martín de Argüelles
Martín de Argüelles | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1566 |
| Died | 1630 (aged 63–64) St. Augustine, Florida |
| Nationality | Spaniard |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Parent(s) | Martín de Argüelles Sr., Leonor Morales |
Martín de Argüelles Jr. (1566–1630) was the first white child known to have been born in what is now the contiguous United States. His birthplace of St. Augustine, Florida (Spanish: San Agustín, La Florida) is the oldest continuously occupied, European-founded city in the United States.