Florida History

Discovering of Juan Ponce

Mar 27, 1513

Juan Ponce de Leon lands and discovers the shores of Florida.

Florida is sold

Jan 1, 1819

Spain sells Florida to the United States.

Florida is sold

Period: Jan 1, 1819 to Dec 31, 1819

Florida is sold by Spain.

Tallahassee becomes the capital

Jan 1, 1823

Tallahassee becomes the capital of the Territory of Florida.

Capitol building built

Period: Jan 1, 1823 to Jan 31, 1823

Capitol building in Tallahassee

Tallahassee becomes the capitol.

Period: Jan 1, 1823 to Dec 31, 1823

Talahassee becomes the capitol of Florida

Florida the state

Mar 3, 1845

Florida becomes a state.

The Everglades, a national park

Jan 1, 1947

The Everglades becomes a national park .

NASA Space Center

Jan 1, 1963

NASA creates the John F. Kennedy Space Center.

NASA space center

Period: Jan 1, 1963 to Dec 31, 1963

John F. Kennedy center is built.

Apollo 11

Jul 16, 1969

Apollo 11 lands on the moon.

Disney World Opening

Jan 1, 1971

Disney World opens.

Disney World Open

Period: Jan 1, 1971 to Dec 31, 1971

Disney World opens

Capital Building Built

Feb 16, 1977

The capital building is built in Tallahassee.

Four Hurricanes

Jan 1, 2004

Four hurricanes make landfall in Florida.

Four Hurricanes

Period: Jan 1, 2004 to Dec 31, 2004

Four Hurricanes make landfall.