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The Native Indians of Florida included the Apalachee, Calusa, Cherokee, Seminoles, Timucuan and Tocobago. Origin of the name - Spanish for the word 'flowery'. Juan Ponce de Leon landed on the shores.
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United States Declaration of Independence
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The Abolishment of Slavery. The Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified, thus officially abolishing slavery
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Henry and Charles Lum purchase 165 acres on South Beach for 75 cents acre for the purpose of planting and harvesting coconuts.
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Charles Lum builds the first home on Miami Beach at the site of the present Tides Hotel.
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The coconut venture proves unprofitable for the Lums. They move off the Beach, leaving the plantation in control of John Collins.
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John Collins arrives from New Jersey to survey his land on Miami Beach.
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Greater Miami population grows to nearly 2 million.
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Hurricane Andrew hits south Dade County causing $30 billion in damage
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Gionni Versace's is murdered on the steps of his Ocean Drive estate, Casa Casuarina
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Electrowave bus service begins operating on Miami Beach
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Miami Beach named #1 Urban Beach by Surfrider Foundation.
Morris Lapidus dies in Miami Beach. -
Population: 88,000 City of Miami Beach
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Occupation of Iraq 2003-2004
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44th President of the United States Barack Obama
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Dispute on Approval of Parient Protection and Affordable Care Act enactment of 2010
