The state of Florida was first discovered by Spanish explorers. Florida did not become a part of the United States untilÊ1845.
Florida for Oodles
Another state to add to the list.
27th
Florida
Florida was the first state to be discovered in 1512 by Ponce de Leon from Spain. Although it was of course not a state yet when it was discovered. Dont get confused with Jamestown Virginia which was the first to become an English colony but that wasnt until the 1600s when it was discovered.
IT WAS first discovered when Lincoln was born
Florida
Ever since The Everglades was discovered
Ponce de León discovered Florida
Delaware is known as the "First State"
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.