Florida Contributions

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  • Aug 1, 1002

    Leif Ericson discovers North America

    Leif Ericson discovers North America
  • Oct 12, 1492

    Christopher Columbus discovers the “New World”

    Christopher Columbus discovers the “New World”
  • Jul 25, 1497

    John Cabot explores Atlantic Coast of North America and claims land for England

    John Cabot explores Atlantic Coast of North America and claims land for England
  • May 16, 1499

    Amerigo Vespucci begins his journey to explore the “New World”

    Amerigo Vespucci begins his journey to explore the “New World”
    European Exploration
  • Apr 2, 1513

    * Juan Ponce de León named la Florida when he arrived on the N. coast of Florida

    * Juan Ponce de León named la Florida when he arrived on the N. coast of Florida
  • Jun 1, 1539

    * Hernando de Soto searches Florida for gold & silver

    * Hernando de Soto searches Florida for gold & silver
  • Jun 2, 1559

    * Tristán de Luna y Arellano attempts to colonize Florida but fails

    * Tristán de Luna y Arellano attempts to colonize Florida but fails
  • Sep 6, 1562

    * French explore Florida for the first time.

    * French explore Florida for the first time.
  • Jun 5, 1565

    First permanent European Colony in the “New World” , Spanish as St. Augustine

    First permanent European Colony in the “New World” , Spanish as St. Augustine
  • Sep 8, 1565

    * Pedro Menéndez de Avilés establishes first European settlement

    * Pedro Menéndez de Avilés establishes first European settlement

  • Pilgrims landed on “Plymouth Rock” at Plymouth

    Pilgrims landed on “Plymouth Rock” at Plymouth

  • New Netherland becomes English colonies of New Jersey & New York

    New Netherland becomes English colonies of New Jersey & New York

  • French and Indian War

    French and Indian War

  • British prime minister George Grenville enacts the Proclamation of 1763

    British prime minister George Grenville enacts the Proclamation of 1763

  • Revolutionary War

    Revolutionary War

  • * Spain captures Pensacola from British

    * Spain captures Pensacola from British

  • * Art Reflective: John James Audubon

    * Art Reflective: John James Audubon
    John's art( April 26th, 1785 - January 27th, 1851)
    John James Audubon painted Florida natives & nature. He found 52 different types of birds in Florida, and painted Florida’s wildlife.

  • Land Ordinance of 1785

    Land Ordinance of 1785

  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase

  • * Andrew Jackson arrives in Florida and establishes new territorial government

    * Andrew Jackson arrives in Florida and establishes new territorial government

  • Texas Independence

    Texas Independence

  • * John Henry Eaton serves as Florida's second territorial governor.

    * John Henry Eaton serves as Florida's second territorial governor.

  • * Florida becomes 27th state of the United States

    * Florida becomes 27th state of the United States

  • The Compromise of 1850

    The Compromise of 1850

  • * Florida withdraws from the Union

    * Florida withdraws from the Union

  • * South gets defeated and federal troops take over Tallahassee

    * South gets defeated and federal troops take over Tallahassee

  • The Compromise of 1877

    The Compromise of 1877
    Civil War & Reconstruction

  • * Writing Reflective: John D. MacDonald

    * Writing Reflective: John D. MacDonald
    John D. MacDonald was a very talented & famous Florida author who often used Florida in his stories. (1916-1986)

  • *Poetry Reflective: Donald Justice

    *Poetry Reflective: Donald Justice
    Donald Justice from Miami, Florida, wrote poems and was a master at teaching how to write them.

  • * Music Reflective: Thomas Earl ( Tom Petty)

    * Music Reflective: Thomas Earl ( Tom Petty)
    Picture of Thomas Earl singingThomas Earl ( Tom Petty) from Gainesville, Florida was a very successful musician.