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History in Florida

By briet
  • Juan Ponce de León lands on the shores of Florida
    Apr 3, 1513

    Juan Ponce de León lands on the shores of Florida

    Juan Ponce de León landed on the east of Cape Canaveral where he named Florida.
  • King Philip sends Pedro Menéndez de Avilés to Florida
    Jan 1, 1565

    King Philip sends Pedro Menéndez de Avilés to Florida

    Pedro Menéndez de Avilés arrives in Florida in 1565.
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    Spain's claim on Florida

    In 1781 Spain captures West Florida and then East Florida. Then Spain gives up claim for Florida in 1819.
  • Florida becomes a state

    Florida becomes a state

    Florida becomes the 27th state on March 3,1845.
  • NASA names the John F. Kennedy Space Center

    NASA names the John F. Kennedy Space Center

    NASA names the John F. Kennedy Space Center on July 1, 1962.
  • Walt Disney World opens

    Walt Disney World opens

    After seven years of planning, about 10,000 visitors came to Orlando, Florida to come see Walt Disney World.
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    new capitol building

    The new capitol building was made in 1973, and then finished building in 1977.
  • Bob Martinez becomes the first governer of the state.

    Bob Martinez becomes the first governer of the state.

    Bob Martinez became the first governer of Florida on January 6, 1987.
  • Four Hurricanes make landfall in Florida

    Four Hurricanes make landfall in Florida

    Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne made a landfall in Florida. Charley fell on August 13, 2004. Frances fell on September 6, 2004. Ivan fell on September 16, 2004. Jeanne fell on September 26, 2004.
  • Hurricane Wilma

    Hurricane Wilma

    Hurricane Wilma hits and leaves 3,200,000 without power.