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Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
Everglades Lifespan
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Jan 1, 1513
Everglades discovered
Ponce de Leon discovered the everglades. -
Feb 7, 1550
Inhabitation
Calusas and Tequestas inhabit the everglades. -
Seminoles
Seminoles move to the everglades. -
J. J. Aubdon
J. J. Aubdon visits the everglades. Visitors start to come. -
Poaching
Decide to prohibit poaching on birds. -
Canal
Build canal connecting to lake Okachobee. -
Paradise key
Paradise key is established -
Dam
Dame built to interrupt water flow. -
Beginning
Park was established -
Dedication
president truman dedicates -
Gators
Gators die -
Water control
end water control -
Big Cypress
Establishment big cypress is built -
Current size
everglades bought its most recent land -
Current size
The everglades buys its most recent spot of land