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Apr 2, 1513
Juan Ponce de Leon
He believed he could find The Fountain of Youth. But he discovered Florida and he called it that because he found it on Easter. -
May 8, 1539
Hernando de Soto
He was searching for Gold in Florida. And he was exploring states like Georgia, Carolinas, Teeneesee, and Alabama. He was the first
European to find the Mississippi River. -
Sep 8, 1565
Settlers Come to the Southeast
Saint, Augustine was found by Pedro Mendedez De Avies. He was an explorer. He named it in honor of Augustine. It is the nation`s oldest city. -
Robert La Salle
He sailed through The Great Lakes and down the Mississippi River.
He got to name the end of the Mississippi. He got to the end and decided to name it Louisiana. -
Davy Crockett
Davy Crockett was a soldier and politician and he was elected to be in the Hall of Congress. He lived in August 17,1786- March 6, 1836. -
Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Davis was in the goverment. He was born in Kentucky. He was in the government in June 3, 1808. He was also a soldier, statesmen,and he was a president of the Confederate government. -
Writing System
Sequoyah adopted the writing system in 1821. The language made it possible that Cherokee people can start their own newspaper. All this happened in January 1, 1821 -
The Trail of Tears
The Trail of tears happened 175 years ago in November 1,1831 the U.S. Goverment said, "Go, so the new men can come and help us with the war." It was bad because they starved and got dehydrated and some people died because of that. -
The Civil War
The Civil War was led by Abe Lincoln as the president. The north fought for no slavery. It started in April 12,1861. It was a harsh war because we had to fight against our own country. -
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play in the major league baseball. And he was also the first African American to steal home plate. -
Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks refused go to the back of the bus in 1955 on December 1. Because she thought we should all be treated the same and we should. -
The Civil Rights Movement
The Civil Rights Movement happened in 1960`s and 1950`s. Martin Luther King Jr. gave the speech "I have a dream" on
August 28, 1963.
