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Who were the first European people in Florida?
The Spanish were the first European settlers in Florida.
What does La Florida mean?
La Florida means "land of flowers" in Spanish. It was the first name given to the state of Florida by Spanish explorers.
Who were the first people to settle in Florida and why?
The Spanish were the first European settlers in Florida.
What were the first Europeans to discover Florida?
spanish
What was the first permanent settlement in America?
St. Augustine, Florida; a Spanish settlement.
The spanish were the first europeans to settle the southwest Florida and what?
California
Was Jamestown the first to settle in NorthAmerica?
No the first besides natives were Spanish and lived in florida
What was the first country to calm the Florida region under the rule?
The state of Florida was first discovered by Spanish explorers. Florida did not become a part of the United States untilÊ1845.
Who named Florida, Florida?
Florida was named by Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León, who was the first European to record its location, on April 2, 1513. He believed it to be a large island. He called it "La Florida" (flowery land) referring to the Easter season, which in Spanish is Pascua Florida.
Is Florida a spanish name?
Yes. Florida was the first place in America to be discovered. It was discovered by the Spaniard Juan Ponce de Leon in 1513 during Easter, known by the Spanish as Pascua Florida or Flowery Easter. Florida means flowery.
Who was the first spanish woman to serve in the Florida legislature?
It was Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Who is the first spanish settlement on north America?
Pensacola, Florida 1559 who cares
