The colonial governors of Florida governed Florida during its colonial period (before 1821). The first European known to arrive there was Juan Ponce de León in 1513, but the governorship did not begin until 1565, when Pedro Menéndez de Avilés founded St. Augustine and was declared Governor and Adelantado of Florida. This district was subordinated to the Viceroyalty of New Spain.
The colonial administrators of Florida managed the territory during its colonial era (prior to 1821). The first European recognized as arriving there was Juan Ponce de León in 1513, but the governorship commenced in 1565 when Pedro Menéndez de Avilés established St. Augustine and became Governor and Adelantado of Florida. This region was subordinate to the Viceroyalty of New Spain.