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[[File:Mapa florida Juan diaz de solis.jpg|thumb||Ancient Map of Florida]]
[[File:Mapa florida Juan diaz de solis.jpg|thumb|An 18th century map of Florida]]
This is a timeline of the U.S. state of [[Florida]].


* 1502 - Florida is mapped on the Portuguese [[Cantino_map]].
* 1502: Florida is mapped on the Portuguese [[Cantino map]].


* 1513 – March 27 [[Juan Ponce de León|Ponce de Leon]] is claimed to have discovered [[Florida|Florida.]]{{Harvard citation| Straub||p=24}}
* 1513 March 27: [[Juan Ponce de León|Ponce de Leon]] is claimed to have discovered Florida.{{Harvard citation| Straub||p=24}}


* 1515–1519 Spanish explorers visit Pinellas barrier islands while trading with [[Tocobaga]].
* 1515–1519: Spanish explorers visit Pinellas barrier islands while trading with [[Tocobaga]].


* 1528 [[Pánfilo de Narváez|Panfilo de Narvaez]] expedition explores the [[Pinellas]] Peninsula. {{Harvard citation| LBBC||p=2}} <!-- (Largo 2) -->
* 1528: [[Pánfilo de Narváez|Panfilo de Narvaez]] expedition explores the [[Pinellas]] Peninsula.{{Harvard citation| LBBC||p=2}} <!-- (Largo 2) -->


* 1539 [[Hernando de Soto (explorer)|Hernando de Soto]] expedition names present Tampa Bay "''La Bahia de Espiritu Santo''."
* 1539: [[Hernando de Soto (explorer)|Hernando de Soto]] expedition names present [[Tampa Bay]] "''La Bahia de Espiritu Santo''".


* 1559 A fleet led by [[Tristán de Luna y Arellano | Tristán de Luna y Arellano]] anchors in Pensacola Bay and sets up the encampment of Puerto de Santa Maria.
* 1559: A fleet led by [[Tristán de Luna y Arellano]] anchors in [[Pensacola Bay]] and sets up the encampment of Puerto de Santa Maria.


* 1560, Menéndez commanded the galleons of the great Armada de la Carrera Spanish Treasure Fleet
* 1560: Menéndez commanded the galleons of the great Armada de la Carrera Spanish Treasure Fleet


* 1564 [[Fort_Caroline]] North of Jacksonville is established as a French Fort.
* 1564: [[Fort Caroline]] north of [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville]] is established by the French.


* 1565 [[Pedro Menéndez de Avilés]] establishes St. Augustine
* 1565: [[Pedro Menéndez de Avilés]] establishes [[St. Augustine]].


* 1565-September 20, Spanish attack Fort Caroline capture some French others escape.
* 1565 September 20: Spanish attack Fort Caroline and capture some French, others escape.


* 1571-December Pedro Menendez wrecks at Cape Canaveral and meets hostile natives thought to be of the [[Ais_people |Ais Indian Nation]].
* 1571 December: Pedro Menendez wrecks at [[Cape Canaveral]] and meets hostile natives thought to be of the [[Ais people |Ais Indian Nation]].


* 1586-June, [[Francis_Drake|Sir Francis Drake]] attacks and sacks St. Augustine.
* 1586 June: [[Francis_Drake|Sir Francis Drake]] attacks and sacks St. Augustine.


* 1596-March 22, [[Gonzalo_Méndez_de_Canço]] appointed Governor and Captain General of Florida.
* 1596 March 22: [[Gonzalo_Méndez_de_Canço]] appointed Governor and Captain General of Florida.


* 1601 - Spanish King commissioned a map of Florida which includes a Fort he wants built in Miami.
* 1601: Spanish King commissioned a map of Florida which includes a fort he wants built in [[Miami]].


* 1603[[Pedro_de_Ibarra_(governor_of_La_Florida)#Governor_of_La_Florida| Pedro Ibarra]] appointed Governor of Florida.
* 1603: [[Pedro de Ibarra (governor of La Florida)#Governor of La Florida| Pedro Ibarra]] appointed Governor of Florida.


* 1605 "Period of Friendship" between Spanish and Native Tribes started because of the diplomatic trip of [[Alvaro Mexia]]<ref name="RiverArchaeology2">{{cite book|title=Survey of Indian River Archaeology |series=Yale University Publications in Anthropology 45 |first=Irving |last=Rouse |isbn=978-0-404-15668-8}}</ref>
* 1605: "Period of Friendship" between Spanish and Native Tribes started because of the diplomatic trip of [[Alvaro Mexia]]<ref name="RiverArchaeology2">{{cite book|title=Survey of Indian River Archaeology |series=Yale University Publications in Anthropology 45 |first=Irving |last=Rouse |isbn=978-0-404-15668-8}}</ref>


* 1700 Settlers in the [[Province of Carolina]] and their Indian allies raid the [[Ais_people]]
* 1700: Settlers in the [[Province of Carolina]] and their Indian allies raid the [[Ais people]].


* 1702–1713 [[Queen Anne's War]]. [[Tocobaga]] virtually annihilated. English raids reach [[Tampa Bay]]. Pinellas largely deserted.
* 1702–1713: [[Queen Anne's War]]. [[Tocobaga]] virtually annihilated. English raids reach [[Tampa Bay]]. Pinellas largely deserted.


* 1715 July 30, Hurricane causes the sinking of the [[1715_Treasure_Fleet]] <ref name="Indian River Journal">{{cite web
* 1715, July 30: Hurricane causes the sinking of the [[1715 Treasure Fleet]]<ref name="Indian River Journal">{{cite web
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* 1743- Spanish established a short-lived mission on [[Biscayne Bay]]
* 1743: Spanish established a short-lived mission on [[Biscayne Bay]]


* 1739–1748 [[War of Jenkins' Ear]]. English mapping expeditions visit Pinellas Peninsula.
* 1739–1748: [[War of Jenkins' Ear]]. English mapping expeditions visit Pinellas Peninsula.


* 1757 Spanish expedition renames Tampa Bay "''La Bahia de San Fernando''", after the Spanish king. Names entrance to Tampa Bay "''La Punta de Pinal de Jimenez''" (Point of Pines).
* 1757: Spanish expedition renames Tampa Bay "''La Bahia de San Fernando''", after the Spanish king. Names entrance to Tampa Bay "''La Punta de Pinal de Jimenez''" (Point of Pines).


* 1763 Spain cedes Florida to England at end of the [[French and Indian War|French and Indian War.]]
* 1763: Spain cedes Florida to England at end of the [[French and Indian War]].


* 1765/66 [[John Bartram]] vists Florida in the winter,
* 1765/66: [[John Bartram]] vists Florida in the winter.


* 1768 The colony of New Smyrna is established by [[Dr. Andrew Turnbull]]
* 1768: The colony of New Smyrna is established by [[Dr. Andrew Turnbull]].


* 1769 British survey started of the Florida Coast by [[Bernard Romans]]
* 1769: British survey started of the Florida Coast by [[Bernard Romans]]


* 1774 [[William Bartram]] explores the St. Johns River
* 1774: [[William Bartram]] explores the St. Johns River.


* 1783-3-10, Final naval battle of the American Revolution fought off Cape Canaveral with [[John_Barry_(naval_officer)#Naval_service|Captain John Barry.]]
* 1783 March 10: Final naval battle of the American Revolution fought off Cape Canaveral with [[John Barry (naval officer)#Naval service|Captain John Barry]].


* 1783-10-03, [[Treaty of Paris (1783)]] ends [[American Revolutionary War]]. England cedes Florida to [[Spain|Spain.]]
* 1783 October 3: [[Treaty of Paris (1783)|Treaty of Paris]] ends [[American Revolutionary War]]. England cedes Florida to [[Spain]].


* 1817–1818 First [[Seminole War]].
* 1817–1818: First [[Seminole War]].


* 1821 Spain cedes Florida to [[United States|United States.]]
* 1821: Spain cedes Florida to [[United States]].


* 1824 U S Army establishes [[Fort Brooke]] (later to become [[Tampa, Florida|Tampa, Florida.]])
* 1824: US Army establishes [[Fort Brooke]] (later to become [[Tampa, Florida]]).


* 1834 Territorial Legislature establishes [[Hillsborough County, Florida|Hillsborough County, Florida.]]{{Harvard citation| PCPD||p=4}}<!-- pcpd 4 -->
* 1834: Territorial Legislature establishes [[Hillsborough County, Florida]].{{Harvard citation| PCPD||p=4}}<!-- pcpd 4 -->


* 1835–1842 [[Seminole War|Second Seminole War.]]
* 1835–1842: [[Seminole War|Second Seminole War]].


* 1837 Fort Ann was established on the eastern shore of the Indian River in what is now [[Brevard_County,_Florida| Brevard County]].
* 1837: Fort Ann was established on the eastern shore of the Indian River in what is now [[Brevard County, Florida| Brevard County]].


* 1842 [[Armed Occupation Act]] provides for land grants in unsettled parts of Florida.{{Harvard citation| PCPD||p=4}}
* 1842: [[Armed Occupation Act]] provides for land grants in unsettled parts of Florida.{{Harvard citation| PCPD||p=4}}


==Statehood era (1845–present)==
* 1845 Florida was admitted to the union as the 27th US state.
* 1845: Florida was admitted to the union as the 27th US state.


* 1856 [[Florida Historical Society]] is incorporated.
* 1856: [[Florida Historical Society]] is incorporated.


* 1887-May, [[William_H._Peck|Professor Peck]] published a descriptive story in Florida Star about the local Indian River pioneers in an article about Gilberts Bar.
* 1887 May: [[William H. Peck]] published a descriptive story in Florida Star about the local Indian River pioneers in an article about Gilberts Bar.


* 1887-August 15, [[Eatonville,_Florida|Eatonville Florida]] incorporated first all-black towns to be formed after the Emancipation Proclamation.
* 1887 August 15: [[Eatonville, Florida]] incorporated; the first all-black towns to be formed after the [[Emancipation Proclamation]].


* 1888-February 22, [[History_of_Jacksonville,_Florida#Winter_resort_era|President Cleveland's 1st Florida Visit stop]]
* 1888 February 22: [[History of Jacksonville, Florida#Winter resort era|President Cleveland's 1st Florida Visit stop]]


* 1888 February 23, President Cleveland visits [[Winter_Park,_Florida#Presidential_visits|Winter Park]].
* 1888 February 23: President Cleveland visits [[Winter Park, Florida#Presidential visits|Winter Park]].


* 1894 December [[Great Freeze]] destroys much of Florida's crops especially citrus.
* 1894 December: [[Great Freeze]] destroys much of Florida's crops (especially citrus).


* 1936-March FDR visits Central Florida and is conferred an honorary degree in literature at Rollins College.
* 1936 March: FDR visits [[Central Florida]] and is conferred an honorary degree in literature at [[Rollins College]].


* 1937 [[Zora_Neale_Hurston]] publishes novel,"Their Eyes Were Watching God."
* 1937: [[Zora Neale Hurston]] publishes novel ''Their Eyes Were Watching God''.


* 1953-Nov-04 [[Port Canaveral]] has its grand opening.
* 1953 November 4: [[Port Canaveral]] has its grand opening.


* 1962- Feb 20, John Glenn orbits the Earth 3 times with [[Mercury-Atlas_6 |Friendship 7]]
* 1962 February 20: [[John Glenn]] orbits the Earth three times with [[Mercury-Atlas 6 |Friendship 7]].


* 1962-Feb 23, President JFK awards John Glenn with the NASA service medal.
* 1962 February 23: President [[John F. Kennedy]] awards John Glenn with the [[NASA Distinguished Service Medal]].


* 1963-May 16, The [[Cape_Canaveral,_Florida|City of Cape Canaveral]] officially incorporated at Florida Legislature.
* 1963 May 16: The [[Cape Canaveral, Florida|City of Cape Canaveral]] officially incorporated at Florida Legislature.


* 1969-7-20, A rocket launched from Cape Canaveral lands man on the moon with mission [[Apollo 11]]
* 1969 July 20: A rocket launched from Cape Canaveral lands man on the moon with mission [[Apollo 11]].


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 18:08, 25 September 2012

An 18th century map of Florida

This is a timeline of the U.S. state of Florida.

  • 1513 March 27: Ponce de Leon is claimed to have discovered Florida.(Straub, p. 24)
  • 1515–1519: Spanish explorers visit Pinellas barrier islands while trading with Tocobaga.
  • 1560: Menéndez commanded the galleons of the great Armada de la Carrera Spanish Treasure Fleet
  • 1565 September 20: Spanish attack Fort Caroline and capture some French, others escape.
  • 1601: Spanish King commissioned a map of Florida which includes a fort he wants built in Miami.
  • 1605: "Period of Friendship" between Spanish and Native Tribes started because of the diplomatic trip of Alvaro Mexia[1]
  • 1743: Spanish established a short-lived mission on Biscayne Bay
  • 1757: Spanish expedition renames Tampa Bay "La Bahia de San Fernando", after the Spanish king. Names entrance to Tampa Bay "La Punta de Pinal de Jimenez" (Point of Pines).
  • 1783 March 10: Final naval battle of the American Revolution fought off Cape Canaveral with Captain John Barry.
  • 1837: Fort Ann was established on the eastern shore of the Indian River in what is now Brevard County.

Statehood era (1845–present)

  • 1845: Florida was admitted to the union as the 27th US state.
  • 1887 May: William H. Peck published a descriptive story in Florida Star about the local Indian River pioneers in an article about Gilberts Bar.
  • 1888 February 23: President Cleveland visits Winter Park.
  • 1894 December: Great Freeze destroys much of Florida's crops (especially citrus).
  • 1969 July 20: A rocket launched from Cape Canaveral lands man on the moon with mission Apollo 11.

References

  1. ^ Rouse, Irving. Survey of Indian River Archaeology. Yale University Publications in Anthropology 45. ISBN 978-0-404-15668-8.
  2. ^ "1715 Plate Fleet, Page 10" (PDF). Brevard County Historical Commission. Retrieved 2013-07-29.
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