answersLogoWhite

0

How Florida the state got its name?

User Avatar

Anonymous

∙ 17y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

Florida was named for a term in Spanish which is Pascua Florida. Translated into English it means Flowery Easter and refers to the season of Easter. Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon and landed in what we now call Florida during Easter and gave the state it's name.

User Avatar

Wiki User

∙ 17y ago
Copy

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

How Florida the state tree got its name?

hi.deee skdueiue


How did Florida get its state song?

Florida got its state song from an old American folktale


What is the name of the Florida flag?

The Florida State flag is also called the Sunshine State flag.


How did the state of Florida get is name?

Florida got its nickname because of all the sunshine it gets all year.


What is the official name of Florida?

The official name of Florida is the "State of Florida."


What is the nick name of the state Florida?

The nickname for Florida is the Sunshine State.


What is the name of Florida's state fair?

The name of Florida's state fair was renamed the Mid-Winter Festival. It was previously called the South Florida Fair.


What is Florida's Offical Name?

La Florida " The State With Flowers"


What state's name means flowery in Spanish?

Florida


What is Florida state flower name?

The Florida state flower is the Orange Blossom - Citrus sinensis


What is a state name that is the longest?

florida


What does the state name of Florida mean?

Florida means " of flowers."

Trending Questions
What was the Ionic Rebellion? Why are black mombas the most poisonus snake? Does having platinum tickets to a Toronto maple leaf game give entrance into the platinum lounge? How far is Greenville SC from Columbia SC? How much is 10 kg? What is CAM and CAD? Which hydrocarbon series contains a double covalent bond between carbon atoms? What is the tagline of pepsodent? What other name is used in the bible for Joshua? How many channels are in females body and What do they do? What is the price of saint gobain coloured glass blocks in Bangalore? What does MA stand for in legal profession? What instruments did the people on the Oregon trail play? How many quarts of oil does a ford F-150 5.0 L v8 take? Is a 96 Nissan Maxima water pump driven by the timing chain? In what form does coal store energy from the sun? What is the function of the adjuster on the microscope? What does Tybalt ask mercutio about? How does one play the game Kult? What protects the petals when they are in a bud?

Resources

Leaderboard All Tags Unanswered

Top Categories

Algebra Chemistry Biology World History English Language Arts Psychology Computer Science Economics

Product

Community Guidelines Honor Code Flashcard Maker Study Guides Math Solver FAQ

Company

About Us Contact Us Terms of Service Privacy Policy Disclaimer Cookie Policy IP Issues
Answers Logo
Copyright ©2025 Answers.com. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site can not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Answers.