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what French explorer attempted to settle land in South Carolina what was the name of this place and why did it fail
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what French explorer attempted to settle land in South Carolina what was the name of this place and why did it fail

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The French explorer, Jean Ribault, tried to settle Parris Island in South Carolina in 1562. It failed because there was already a strong Spanish colonial presence on the island.

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