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   Napoleon B. Broward. Napoleon Bonaparte Broward (April 19, 1857 – October 1, 1910) was an American river pilot, captain, and politician. He was elected as the 19th governor of the U.S. state of Florida, serving from January 3, 1905, to January 5, 1909. He was most widely known for his major project to drain the Everglades, to recover land for ...

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3. dos.fl.gov › napoleon-bonaparte-browardNapoleon Bonaparte Broward - Florida Department of State

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Napoleon Broward, the nineteenth governor of Florida from 1905 to 1909. He was a steamboat captain, a Cuban revolutionary ally, and a senator who died before taking office.

4. www.nga.org › governor › napoleon-bonaparte-browardNapoleon Bonaparte Broward - National Governors Association

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Napoleon Bonaparte Broward, who served as Florida's governor from 1905 to 1909. He was known for his role in draining the Everglades, founding the Choctawhatchee National Forest, and supporting higher education.

5. www.jstor.org › stable › 30138642Napoleon B. Broward: The Years to the Governorship

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   Learn about the ancestry, childhood and education of Florida's third governor, Napoleon Bonaparte Broward. Explore his paternal and maternal heritage, his marriage, his business ventures and his political ambitions.

6. myfloridahistory.org › date-in-history › april-19Napoleon Bonaparte Broward was born - Florida Historical Society

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   1857 – Napoleon Bonaparte Broward, Florida’s 19th governor was born on this date in Duval County. Broward had an interesting career prior to being governor, first working on steamboats in and around Jacksonville eventually becoming one of the best captains in the region. He was appointed sheriff of Duval County and gained influen...ce among the city’s politicians and other powerful ...

7. everglades.fiu.edu › DCC › evergladesEverglades Digital Library

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   Napoleon Bonaparte Broward, "The Call of the Everglades", Florida East Coast Homeseeker, St. Augustine, Fla. vol. XII, no. 4. Napoleon Broward was born on a farm in Duval County on April 19, 1857. After losing both parents when he was twelve years old, he worked in a logging camp and as a farm hand, steamboat roustabout, steamboat pilot, and ...

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   Who was Napoleon Bonaparte Broward?

   • Napoleon Bonaparte Broward (April 19, 1857 – October 1, 1910) was an American river pilot, captain, and politician. He was elected as the 19th governor of the U.S. state of Florida, serving from January 3, 1905, to January 5, 1909. He was most widely known for his major project to drain the Everglades, to recover land for agricultural cultivation.

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   Why was Broward a successful governor?

   • As governor, Broward unified the state's institutions of higher learning under a board of control and was successful in draining and developing portions of the Everglades. Broward was an unsuccessful candidate for the U.S. Senate in 1908 while governor, but won the office two years later.

   Napoleon Bonaparte Broward - Florida Department of State

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   How many letters did Broward write in 1905-1909?

   • There are a small number of articles, pamphlets, circulars, and other publications pertaining to the drainage of the Everglades, dredging equipment, forestry, sugar, and waterways. In addition to the incoming and outgoing correspondence, there are four bound letterbooks containing letters written by Broward in 1905-1909.

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   What did John Broward do before the Spanish-American War?

   • At the age of 12, he became an orphan and had to support himself. He held various odd jobs, such as a farm hand, a steamboat deckhand and pilot, and a logger. Prior to the Spanish-American War of 1898, Broward became known for using his steam tug, the Three Friends, to smuggle arms to Cuban revolutionaries.

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9. www.flhistoriccapitol.gov › Exhibits › BrowardNapoleon Bonaparte Broward: Gunrunner to Governor

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   Mar 2, 2010 · The exhibit entitled Napoleon Bonaparte Broward: Gunrunner to Governor opens March 2, 2010 and runs through Fall 2010 at the Florida Historic Capitol Museum in Tallahassee. Its focus is on the varied aspects of the man’s life who—fairly or unfairly—is remembered today mostly for his efforts to drain the Everglades. The exhibit is ...