A noted expert on florida history will deliver the opening talk in a new lecture series named in honor of longtime university of florida historian samuel proctor. Exploring florida and searching for the fountain of youth biography. Through five hundred years of history, the search for water has defined florida. Originally printed in 1871, this work allows the reader an interesting look at the history of florida prior to the american civil war from the.
He didnt find either, but this town in holmes county bears his name because of the shimmering waters of several major springs. Augustine the oldest permanent european settlement in the united states. He continued sailing down the east coast of florida and on the way he encountered very rough currents. He served against the moors of granada, and in 1493 he accompanied columbus on his second voyage to america. This bibliography lists some of the published works we hold regarding the events beginning with spanish attempts to explore florida. From 1502 to 1504 he assisted in the conquest of higuey the eastern part of hispaniola, now the dominican republic and was made governor. He has also written historical novels about the indians of the american west.
However, not long after landing in florida, the colonists were attacked by local natives. Augustine, florida, built by millionaire developer and standard oil cofounder henry m. From 15081509, he explored the island, and founded the oldest settlement of caparra near san juan. Spanish florida 151760 florida libguides at miami dade. It was an instant success, and within two years, flagler opened another hotel in st. Anyone who gives this book a bad rating never read it, in my opinion. Finding the fountain of youth is a delightful reminder of journeys pastand a peek at those to come.
He then returned to florida in 1521 with the hopes of establishing a colony. Publications across the state are beginning to publish articles that chronicle half a century of spanish heritage including the forum. His name is usually associated with the exploration of puerto rico and florida, where, according to popular legend, he searched for the legendary fountain of youth. Geografija koordinate nadmorska visina 19 m povrsina 12,8 km. He then returned to puerto rico and made his way to spain. Spanish colonial history florida department of state. He named the region florida because it was discovered at easter time spanish. Traditions and early history of the oldest fortress and city in the united states. Flagler had taken his second wife on a honeymoon to jacksonville, florida and further south to the seaside village of st.
This sensitively written new book describes his encounters with the calusa, the native. She has written all the books in the pineapple young reader biographies series. Commemorations include the unveiling of the first landing, a larger. And the spanish discovery of puerto rico and florida. I found this book to be very interesting and the authors views very intriguing. Booksource is the premier trade book distributor to k12 school classrooms across the. Originally printed in 1871, this work allows the reader an interesting look at the history of florida prior to the american civil war from the viewpoint of one living in the 1870s.
Early spanish explorers were known as conquistadors kahnkeystadawrz or conquerors. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Instead, the documentation focuses on colonization, the spread of christianity, and determining whether florida was an island or a peninsula. He was also the first european explorer to reach florida. We are from florida and enjoyed the new information on historical mis information. Augustine is established as the oldest permanent settlement in the united states. The spanish crown later appointed him as governor of puerto rico.
This book investigates floridas colonial history as told by those who lived it, including slaves, spanish conquistadors, native americans, women, and many others. Contributor names jackson, william henry, 18431942, photographer. This is the third atlanta history book she has written. Lorusso on july, 2012 in florida historical society the legend of the fountain of youth, or floridas first tall tale, by lesa n. He actually was looking for what he believed was the fountain of youth. However, unrecorded expeditions, probably slave raids, may have occurred before 15. In april 15 he landed on the coast of florida at a site between saint augustine and melbourne beach. And, probably just as important, hes the guy who gave the state its name.
Floridas first and, arguably, most famous hispanic influencer if for no other reason than, well, he was the first. Marjory stoneman douglas and the florida everglades. Stanovnistvo stanovnistvo 2010 598 gustina stanovnistva 4,7 st. Historical dictionary of the spanish empire, 14021975 by samuel freeman. Publications across the state are beginning to publish articles that chronicle half a century of spanish heritage. He and his family settled on an island in the caribbean named hispaniola dominican republic. Feb 27, 2012 atlanta native sharon foster jones, a former divorce lawyer, has found her true calling in researching and gathering local history.
Atlanta native sharon foster jones, a former divorce lawyer, has found her true calling in researching and gathering local history. He named the newly found territory florida, place of flowers. Just across the street, it absorbed guests that the ponce could not accommodate and eased the massive demand. He was wounded in an indian attack in florida in 1521 and died in cuba. First explorer of florida and first governor of puerto rico. Thinking he had discovered a larger island, ponce was unaware he had just landed on north america.
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