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What is the origin of Florida's state name?
Origin of the Name Florida - Florida was first seen by the Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon on Palm Sunday on April 2, 1513 - he then named the "Pascua de Florida," meaning "Feast of Flowers" and claimed it for Spain
Why was Florida important in the civil war?
Florida is a confederate state.
Which state is farther south texas florida or california?
Florida.
Was Florida the first second or third state to join in the union?
None of these. Florida was the 27th state to join the union.
What Did Florida Give During The Civil War?
Florida gave the states of the Confederacy some cash to help purchase necessities of war.
What is the name of the Florida flag?
The Florida State flag is also called the Sunshine State flag.
How Florida the state got its name?
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.
What was the opposed union?
the opposed union was land someone gave us. one state was Florida!
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 state's name means flowery in Spanish?
Florida
What is Florida's Offical Name?
La Florida " The State With Flowers"
What is La Florida in English?
"Florida" is not an actual Spanish word - save the name of the US State of Florida. It sort of means "flowery place". It was the title that the Spaniards (lead by Ponce de Leon) gave to the area that is now roughly the same as the US State of Florida because of its thick plant life.
What is a state name that is the longest?
florida
What is Florida state flower name?
The Florida state flower is the Orange Blossom - Citrus sinensis
What does the state name of Florida mean?
Florida means " of flowers."
