To extend on the last response, Massachusetts, it's where the Pilgrims landed, and was the first colony, Florida wasn't even a colony.
The Pilgrims were first to come to Massachusetts
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Plymouth colony came first. It was bankrupted by Prince Phillips war and sold its assets to Massachusetts Bay colony so it could pay off its debts.
The Puritans founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630. However, it was the Pilgrims who came to Massachusetts (Plymouth) first in 1620.
The first people in Massachusetts were the Native Americans. Then, the pilgrims later came on the Mayflower to Plymoth rock in Massachusetts. The Pilgrims went their for religious freedom.
The European first came to Florida in 4/2/1513 .
The "immigrants" or colonists originally came from Spain to St. Augustine, Florida. Which, at the time was not one of the "Thirteen Colonies" and did not become one for awhile. The first place the colonists arrived was Plymouth Massachusetts.
New England because New England was found after explorers from England found it. Massachusetts was found after.
The first people in Massachusetts were the Native Americans. Then, the pilgrims later came on the Mayflower to Plymoth rock in Massachusetts. The Pilgrims went their for religious freedom.
The flight distance from Florida (FL) to Massachusetts (MA) is: 1,147 miles / 1,845 km