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Floridanos (English: Floridians) is a term for colonial residents of the Spanish settlements in St. Augustine and Pensacola who were born in Spanish Florida. Descendants of the original Floridanos can be found throughout the state, especially in St. Augustine, [3] as well as in Miami , Tampa , and Orlando .
A map of 'Tera Florida' dated to 1524. The history of Florida began when the first Native Americans came to live in the peninsula about 14,000 years ago. [1] They left behind artifacts and archeological evidence. Written history begins with the arrival of Europeans to Florida. In 1513, the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León kept the first ...
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The history of Florida began when the first Native Americans came to live in the peninsula about 14,000 years ago. They left behind artifacts and archeological evidence.
Florida. The Territory of Florida was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from March 30, 1822, [1] until March 3, 1845, when it was admitted to the Union as the State of Florida. Originally the major portion of the Spanish territory of La Florida, and later the provinces of East Florida and West Florida, it was ...
The Peace of Paris (1783) returned Florida to Spain, and the Minorcans threw their lot in with them, and stayed in St. Augustine when Florida joined the United States. Current Times. Today 20,000–26,000 descendants reside in St. Johns County. One large contribution that the Minorcans have made to St. Augustine is their cuisine.
2014 marked the 450th anniversary of the French in Florida, recognizing the establishment of Fort Caroline in 1564. 2015 marks the 450th anniversary of the Spanish establishment of St. Augustine, the first permanent European settlement in North America. The Spanish sent Pedro Menéndez de Avilés to Florida to wipe out the French Huguenots, and reclaim the land for Spain. Menéndez attacked ...
Civil War and Reconstruction. During the Civil War, Florida was not ravaged as several other southern states were. Indeed, no decisive battles were fought on Florida soil. While Union forces occupied many coastal towns and forts, the interior of the state remained in Confederate hands.
