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Why were so many Florida cities used as military bases during the Spanish American war?
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoBecause it was close to Cuba.
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Port cities where clashes between Mexicans and American military forces nearly led to war in 1914?
Tampico & Vera Cruz
Which of the following American cities is oldest?
By America, am I safe in assuming that you mean the United States of America? If so, then the five oldest European occupied cities (there were Native American cities dating back to before European colonization) are: San Juan, Puerto Rico (1521) Pensicola, Florida (1559 destroyed, then refounded 1698) St Augustine, Florida (1565) Jamestown, Virginia (1607) Santa Fe, New Mexico (1607)
Why did Spanish explorers lead expeditions to Florida Mexico and the southwestern US?
Vazquez de Coronado and Hernando de Soto explored the southwest to find cities of gold. Many other Spaniards searched to find gold also, but all failed. Sources: McDougal Littel American History textbook
What city did the Spanish priests find?
Spanish priests didn't find cities. They established missions around which cities grew.
What were the cities on the bombing list?
No cities were targeted at Pearl Harbor; only the military bases.
Florida cities with Spanish names?
About twenty percent of the population speaks Spanish. Some cities in Florida that have Spanish words in their names are: Bonita Springs, Cinco Bayou, Esto, Largo.
What are 4 Spanish named Cities in Florida?
Bonita Springs, Boca Raton, Tampa, Orlando.
What states in the us have 2 Spanish named cities?
California,New Mexico,Texas,Arizona, Florida
How did stories of the seven cities of the cibola affect Spanish exploration?
expedition to explore Florida and lands to the west
How did stories of the Seven Cities of Cibola affect Spanish exploration?
expedition to explore Florida and lands to the west
Name four Spanish American cities where Spanish is spoken?
Los Ángeles, San Francisco, San Diego and Miami??
How many city's are in Florida?
249 cities r in Florida
What are 2 cities in the US with names that come from Spanish?
Los Angeles- The Angels Boca Raton (Florida)- mouth of the mouse
How many Cities in the Florida keys?
there is 5 cities in florida keys
How did the Spanish find out about the Cherokee Indians?
The Miccosukee told them along with stories about the fountain of youth and cities of gold so that the Spanish would leave Florida on a wild goose chase.
Why do some US cities have Spanish names?
Spain settled in Florida and other areas along the Gulf of Mexico and southwestern US.
What are some cities from Florida that starts with i?
There are no cities in Florida that begin with the letter i. If you need the letter I for Florida, Immokalee is a community in Collier County, Florida.
