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10,000 BCE
First People Arrived
The first inhabitants arrived in Florida -
Jan 1, 1513
Ponce de Leon Arrived
Spanish exploration begins -
Jan 1, 1539
Hernando de Soto's Expedition
Looking for gold and silver, de Soto led his expedition through Florida to Mexico. -
Jan 1, 1565
First permanent European settlement
Saint Augustine is settled by Spain -
Acquired by the United States as a Territory
Acquired by the US from Spain -
Beginning of Second Seminole War
Led by Osceola, second conflict between US and Seminoles -
End of Second Seminole War
End of conflict between US and Seminoles -
Florida becomes a state
Florida becomes the 27th state -
Henry Flagler opens Hotel Ponce de Leon in Saint Augustine
Begins boom in railroad and tourism industry -
Mary MacLeod Bethune opens Daytona Normal and Industrial Institute for Girls
Daytona Beach, FL -
Land rush
Investors in land caused land prices to rise, to be followed shortly by the Great Depression, causing many to lose their fortunes. -
Great Depression
The Great Depression wreaked havoc on Florida's industries. -
Zora Neal Hurston published 'Their Eyes Were Watching God'
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Central and South Florida Project Begins
Congress authorized the construction of roads, canals, and levees in South Florida, increasing trade routes and tourism. -
Steve Carlton inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame