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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. -
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 the 27th state on March 3,1845. -
NASA names the John F. Kennedy Space Center
NASA names the John F. Kennedy Space Center on July 1, 1962. -
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 became the first governer of Florida on January 6, 1987. -
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 hits and leaves 3,200,000 without power.
