Exploration of Florida By facebooker_557224916 Period: Mar 17, 1513 to Nov 17, 1737 The Exploration of Florida Apr 2, 1513 Ponce de Leon discovers Florida! Nov 17, 1565 Menendez establishes St. Augustine Nov 17, 1672 Fort Castillo de San Marcos is built Nov 17, 1737 Lighthouse is first lit