How long after new Spain was formed st. Augustine settled?
New Spain, or the Viceroyalty of New Spain, was officially established on February 13, 1535, by king Carlos I of Spain (also known as Holy Roman Emperor Charles V). St. Augustine, Florida, was founded on September 8, 1565, by Spanish admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles. Therefore, St. Augustine was settled 30 years after the formation of New Spain.