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The peninsula was 'discovered' on Palm Sunday 1513 by the explorer Ponce de Leon and named, in Spanish, Pascua Florida. Literally Flowering Easter
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What state has the city named Antler?
florida
How many things are named Florida?
There are a number of things named Florida, including state, cities, towns, etc.
What U.S. state has a city named Christmas?
Florida
Which state is named after an island a spanish explorer read about?
Florida is the state named after an island that a Spanish explorer read about. Juan Ponce de León, the explorer, arrived in Florida in 1513 and named it "La Florida" after the Spanish feast of flowers, "Pascua Florida," that he read about on the island.
Why do we celebrate the Florida state fair?
bcz Florida is named Florida so we have a fair to celebrate Florida jk lol
What territory named Florida?
It's a SE US state
Who named the US State of Florida?
Florida was named by Juan Ponce de Leon, who landed during 'Pascua Florida'. Spanish for "Flowery Easter," referring to the Easter season.
How was Florida named the sunshine state?
That is it's nickname. People thought that Florida was very sunny, since it was so close to the equator. The state nickname is one of the state symbols a state should have. Florida's is "The Sunshine State". Wisconsin's is "The Dairy Land". (Because of all their milk from cows.) Florida was named the sunshine state by having the Florida Legislature decide whether or not "The Sunshine State" should be adopted as the state nickname for Forida. In 1970, it had been officially adopted as the state nickname for Florida. It is very often that you will see Florida's nickname on car licenses.
What state is named after a spanish word meaning filled with flowers?
Florida
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Why was jean ribault famuos why was he famous for?
He is mostly famous for the finding of the state of Florida. Which is why there are a few schools named after him, in, you guessed it, Florida.
What us state was named for 'flowery Easter' on Easter Sunday in 1513?
Florida
