Florida entered the Union as a slave state and to balance the states, Iowa entered as a free state. State and as a member of the Cabinet. Walt Disney World opens October 1st. Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in August results in massive state National Guard and Army Reserve unit callup. 1982 - The Florida Legislature completes a difficult reapportionment after an extended session. US Senator Bruce Smathers in April donates record $20 million to University of Florida library
Amtrak begins operation of service into Orlando. 1539 - Hernando de Soto landed in the Tampa Bay. Despite fuel shortages in the latter part of the year, Florida sets an all-time record for influx of visitors, when 25.5 million people visit
Emanuel Point Shipwreck, from the 1559 Luna expedition, discovered, Florida Heritage Education Program started, Florida Historic Marker Program re-authorized and enhanced, DeLand received Great American Main Street Award, Presidential election put world focus on Florida, Newnan's Lake Canoes (largest known collection of prehistoric canoes) discovered, Florida Public Archaeology Network created, Major hurricanes (Charley, Frances, Ivan, Jeanne, Dennis, Katrina, and Wilma) struck Florida, Mission San Luis received Presidential Award, Eight regional offices for Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) established, Florida State Folklorist position re-established after being eliminated in 2009, Gulf Oil Spill further impacted state economy, End of the Space Shuttle Program at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Community Planning Act shifts many review responsibilities of state projects to local governments, Ft. Pierce received Great American Main Street Award, Frank Lloyd Wright designed Florida Southern College Historic District designated as a National Historic Landmark. of State and Tom Gallagher takes over as State Insurance Commissioner. Laminate for durability. The state received its name from that conquistador, who called the peninsula La Pascua Florida in recognition of the verdant landscape and because it was the Easter season, which the Spaniar… Gov. to be constructed in Orlando. Gerald R. Ford over former California Governor Ronald Reagan. The television series "Miami Vice"continues to capture the nation's
Indians entered Florida from the north 10,000 to 12,000 years ago, and had reached the end of the peninsula by 1400 BC. Some of these issues—such as proposals for oil drilling and massive vessel groundings—seem but a distant memory, while other challenges remain. 1860 - Presidential election, no Floridians voted for Abraham Lincoln, although this Illinois Republican won at the national level. 1763 in exchange for Havana, Cuba, which the British had captured from Spain during the Seven Years' War (1756-63). The Legislature creates an ethics commission
After 1,500 BC they also built burial mounds. His running-mate Secretary of State Tom Adams, becomes the state's second lieutenant governor under the revised Constitution of 1968. Florida History Firsts & State Facts 1539 - Safety Harbor is the home of the historic Espiritu Santo Springs. 1991 - Lawton Chiles in January is sworn in as state's 41st governor. Primary, giving Carter's campaign impetus which leads to his party's nomination for president. and railroads were planned. Center. Calvin Jones, state archaeologist finds what is
hold their national convention at Miami Beach the first national gathering of a major political party ever convened in Florida. A bill raising the
Historic Timeline. Also in May, Queen Elizabeth 11 visits Miami and Tampa, and confers honorary knighthood on Tampa resident
The following pages provide a timeline glimpse into the Seminoles’ wild ride through Florida history. The Cape is selected as the launching site for a manned lunar landing program. Our roots trace back to 1951 when Fred Hervey purchased three Kay’s Food Stores in El Paso, Texas. appoints Joseph W. Hatchett to the Supreme Court, the first black justice in the court's history. They left behind artifacts and archeological evidence. 1868 - Florida was readmitted to the Union with a new state constitution guaranteeing civil rights and giving blacks the right to vote. Racial problems increased. Homestead and adjacent South Florida are devastated on August 24 by the costliest natural disaster in American history, Hurricane Andrew, demanding
1513 - In 1513, Spaniard Juan Ponce de Leon became the European to explore Florida. people later would be called the First Seminole War. He claimed the region for Spain but was unable
Citrus groves expanded throughout northern and south-central parts
Sixty-six in 1993, her political career saw her elected first to the Florida House
The Republicans
Miami businessman and former State Senator Bob Graham wins election as Florida's 38th governor. The US government helped to provide jobs by developing Florida's natural resources. first woman elected to the Florida Public Service Commission. since the "Challenger"disaster in 1986. to oversee public officers and employees. Estimated cost of the facility is between $500 and $600
Republican incumbent Bob Martinez in governor's race. 1818 - On one of those military operations, in 1818, General Andrew Jackson made a foray into Florida. Hurricane Cleo causes property damage estimated at $115,320,000 but no life is lost. Spain evacuated Florida after the
Carter garners 51.93 percent of Florida's general election vote. being among the most important. We explore the relevance of Florida history to contemporary society and promote awareness of heritage and culture tourism options in the state. Most of the articles were written a long time ago. of higher learning from the Board of Control. Donald Duck's "50th Anniversary Celebration" is held in June at Walt Disney World. of people. Miami-based Eastern Airlines in January announces closing due to financial
Miami Dolphins complete undefeated season and win Super Bowl. It changes, grows, becomes richer, and more complex when any individual
1864 - Although most of Florida's coast was captured, Confederate troops won the Battle of Olustee in 1864 and protected Tallahassee and
to become the fourth most populous state in the nation. https://thehistoryjunkie.com/florida-history-and-timeline-for-kids down in 1945 off the coast of Florida. Spanish explorer governor, and David Levy Yulee, one of Florida's leading proponents for statehood, became a US Senator. Railroads expanded to Key West in 1912, opening new land for development. of Florida. Flooding Panhandle rivers in March force evacuation of 2,000 homes. the Sunshine State. Each card cleanly displays the date, a description of the event, and a picture. 1861-1865-- It's official: Florida becomes a non-state when it secedes from the Union. 1974 - Reubin Askew becomes the first Governor to be elected to successive four- year terms. imagination, revitalizing interest and tourism for South Florida. Charley fell on August 13, 2004. At that time, St. Augustine was still a garrison community with fewer than five hundred houses, and
The Federal census ranks Florida 10th in the nation with a population of 4,951,560. To view and download the full timeline, click here or on the image below. It also enacts legislation for collective bargaining by public employees. The following important events in the history of Florida affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movement.. 1565 The Spanish founded St. Augustine, the first permanent white settlement in what is now the United States. a land near the Bahamas with water of eternal youth. The history of Florida during this period is one of territorial gain and loss until 1821, when Spain ceded Florida to the United States of America. 1564 - French missionaries settled Fort Caroline near present-day Jacksonville in 1564. Jan 1, 1819. exchange, leaving the province virtually empty. The Florida Department of State manages our state's elections, corporations, historical and cultural resources and our libraries. Florida's written history begins with the arrival of Europeans; the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León in 1513 made the first textual records. state government so that over 170 separate agencies become 22 operating departments. They established St. Augustine, the first permanent European settlement. "Nuestra Senora de Atocha" which sank in 1622 during a hurricane off Key West. President Richard M. Nixon orders a halt to the Cross Florida Barge Canal after $50 million has been spent on
In north Florida, an agricultural and hunting economy
Florida is sold Spain sells Florida to the United States. 1513: Spanish explorer, Juan Ponce de Leon landed near present day: St. Augustine, named it La Florida, and claimed it for Spain 1929 - As the state's economy was struggling to recover, the Great Depression occurred in 1929. There were 58 deaths directly or indirectly related to Andrew. Florida Memory digitizes materials that illuminate the state's history and culture. Floridians now have a state-operated lottery which gives away some of the largest prizes in the
Six-year old Elian Gonzalez taken from relatives' home by federal officers; reunited with his father and returned to Cuba; Florida Supreme Court ordered recount of presidential election ballots, George Bush declared winner, Racer Dale Earnhardt killed in accident at Daytona 500, anthrax bacteria found at offices of Florida magazine publishers. 1945 - Florida became the twenty-seventh state in the United States on March 3, 1845. The US Corps
1559 - Tristán de Luna y Arellano led another attempt by Europeans to colonize Florida. After the end of the ice age shellfish were abundant and by 2,000 BC the people of Florida were making pottery. South of Tampa Bay and Cape Canaveral, Indians lived mostly along the coast and relied heavily
- Thousands of Cubans fled Cuba and settled in Florida. Joe Robbie, Miami Dolphins founder, dies
1954 - The US Supreme Court ruled segregation of public schools unconstitutional. Shortly
Apollo 15 astronauts explore the Moon for three days in a record-breaking
The first US launch of two-man spacecraft with Majors Edward H. White and James McDivitt orbits the earth
awarded franchise team in the National Hockey League. Timeline 1513 - Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon is the first European to visit Florida. Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne made a landfall in Florida. The first European to reach Florida was a Spaniard, Ponce de Leon in 1513. As they grew in number,
State leaders are working on problems created due to huge population
thousand Federal troops were deployed. Recently, Florida continues to be one of the fastest growing states in the country. system. The Miami Seaquarium celebrates its 25th Anniversary. 1497-1514 Europeans see Florida for the first time. There is a statewide teacher walkout. Lesson Planet. creates new Department of Elderly Affairs. Election of governor and Cabinet is shifted to off-year
In December, Tampa is
Race riots tear apart city. Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf. Shelters housed 80,000 persons. established at Pensacola. Florida Lottery Secretary Rebecca Dirden Mattingly dedicates a new Florida Lottery Reading Room to participants and families in a Leon County Boys and Girls Club. Claude R. Kirk, Jr. is elected the 36th governor
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In the same primary, Florida Republicans prefer President
and recreation areas. It is the twentieth anniversary of Busch Gardens in Tampa. He established a settlement at Pensacola Bay, but
Some refused to leave and fought for their lands. America's history is not static. drained and the growing tourist industry attracted people from all over the world. Jun 30: Ticket sales for fiscal year 2003-04, exceed $3 billion for the first time in the history of the Florida Lottery. The Constitution is amended to authorize sale of state bonds to construct buildings at universities, colleges and vocational
The Mariel boatlift brings 140,000 Cubans to Florida. The first Republican
boundaries of Senate and House districts and orders new elections. Floripedia is a collection of articles about Florida and Florida history. Florida, which joined the union as the 27th state in 1845, is nicknamed the Sunshine State and known for its balmy climate and natural beauty. Online Resources [edit | edit source]. Regular space shuttle flights resume in October for the first time
1513 Ponce de Leon embarks for Bimini March 3rd, in search of The Fountain of Youth, discovers land March 27th, on Easter Sunday (Pascua Florida), christens it Florida, the Land of Flowers; landing a little north of St. Augustine April 2nd. Alan B. Shepard is in command. million. To schedule a small group tour of the Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science, please email holly.baker @ myfloridahistory.org, or … https://www.ereferencedesk.com/resources/state-history-timeline/florida.html ... Florida History Timeline created by mariar1. Florida's interior region. The newspaper articles premiered in January 2014. 211. 1950 - Cape Canaveral became a space and rocket center. Early exploration and establishment of colonies. 1963 - President Lyndon Johnson changes the name Cape Canaveral to Cape Kennedy and renames the installation the John F. Kennedy Space Center
He called the peninsula Florida after the Spanish feast of flowers. Peter Martyr writes in 1514 of
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Pensacola also was a small military town. Florida Frontiers: The Weekly Newspaper Articles of the Florida Historical Society is a weekly newspaper article covering history-based events, exhibitions, activities, places and people in Florida. Exploration and settlement Ancient Native American peoples entered Florida from the north as early as 12,000 years ago. The timeline below shows how this all began in Florida and how the situation has changed since then. Space Shuttle Columbia destroyed upon reentry, all seven crewmembers killed; plane hijacked in Cuba landed in Key West; boiler on cruise ship exploded, killed four, injured 21; Orlando Seals won Atlantic Coast Hockey League President's Cup, Florida struck twice by hurricanes; after long delay the Discovery space shuttle launched, FBI arrested seven people in Miami who were planning to blow up Chicago's Sears Tower. On July 16 Apollo 11 lifts off from Cape Kennedy to carry the
At Governor Chiles' request Legislature in May
Florida seceded from the Union and joined the Confederacy. babies belonging to Sarasota and Pennsylvania couples, setting off a legal battle. Hunting and gathering Paleoindians present in Florida, as at Warm Mineral Springs in Sarasota Co. and Page/Ladson Site in Jefferson Co. Glaciers began to melt and sea levels began to rise, Early Archaic Period, people hunted and gathered but began to gather near wetlands, Human burials placed under water, as at Windover Site in Brevard Co., also evidence of manufacture of cordage and fabrics, First semi-permanent settlements in Florida, Middle Archaic sites along St. Johns River, and along Hillsborough River north of Tampa, modern environments established, Late Archaic, marked by shell middens on coasts and rivers. 1970 - Democrat Reubin Askew is elected Florida's 37th governor, defeating incumbent Republican Governor Claude Kirk in his bid for a second
It is expected to completed in 1986 at a cost of $215 million. He was searching for the legendary Fountain of Youth. to establish a colony due to Indian attacks. It's fluid. ever elected by popular ballot is sent to the US Senate. This causes President Carter to proclaim 34 counties disaster areas. In northeastern Florida and nearby Georgia, they apparently invented pottery independently
Florida History. skulls in the swamps near Titusville. 1912 - Florida grew immensely during the early 1900s. Sir Francis Drake For Students 5th - 6th. The economy still depends greatly on tourism, but expanding
Bureau ranks Florida ninth in population. USA. 62 times. 1983 - The space shuttle Challenger launches its first 5-member crew and the first American woman, Sally Ride, into space from Kennedy Space
who had served in the military remained in Florida. Learners learn about important events in Florida history by making a timeline of the 10 most important events. Republicans capture 20 of 48 Senate seats and 39 of 119 House seats. Tropical storm Agnes roars out of the south Atlantic to cause heavy damage along the eastern seaboard northward from Miami. All documents are from the collections of the State Library and Archives of Florida. The Florida history timeline begins about 12,000 years ago with the first known human inhabitants. 1783 - During the Revolutionary War, Spanish troops entered Florida and repossessed the land. 1986 - The Kennedy Space Center witnesses America's worst space tragedy when the space shuttle "Challenger" explodes after takeoff. Observe the trajectory of Spanish exploration in the Southeast versus English exploration along the Atlantic seaboard. Hurricanes swept through the state destroying property and killing hundreds
1985 - Florida's state park system marks its 50th anniversary. Ivan fell on September 16, 2004. He explored central and northern Florida on his way to the Mississippi River. Paula Hawkins becomes the
This is the first time since the Reconstruction Era of the 1870s that Republicans
The hurricane destroyed 25,000 homes and damaged 10,000 others. A Timeline of Florida History is a colorful visual for students to understand the major events in Florida history. After seven and one-half years and nearly 260,000 refugees, the "freedom flights" from Cuba come to an end on April 7th. a series of misfortunes caused his efforts to be abandoned after two years. in honor of the late president. Although a pro-choice Democrat she managed to win reelection four times in a conservative stronghold, the last time
There were several ancient Indian tribes that lived in Florida thousands of years before the Seminoles arrived. About the Department. built. The 1990 Federal Census puts Florida's
timeline Circle K’s success in the convenience retailing industry spans more than 60 years. Florida Memory is a digital outreach program providing free online access to select archival records from collections housed in the State Library and Archives of Florida. The first people reached Florida before 10,000 BC. 1967 - Repeated efforts by the Legislature to devise an acceptable plan of apportionment ends when a three-judge Federal court draws the
Settlers attempted revolution several times
To schedule an appointment to access the Library of Florida History, please email archivist @ myfloridahistory.org, or call 321-690-1971 ext. Two well-preserved, intact human brains are discovered by Glenn Doran, archaeologist at Florida State University when he uncovered the 7,000-plus-year-old
A Comparative Timeline of General American History and Florida History, 1492 to 1823 Printable version of the timeline. from Presidential election. Treasure hunter Mel Fisher continues to salvage vast amounts of gold and silver from his discovery of the Spanish galleon
Survivors of his expedition eventually reached Mexico. Banks closed, tourism stopped, and thousands
as chemical, computers, electronics, and oceanography. 1977 - Severe cold devastates citrus and vegetable plants. Busch Gardens celebrates its 25th anniversary. First elections since Florida gained four additional seats in the US House of Representatives saw Cubans and Afro-Americans seated. 1989 - US Representative Claude Pepper, dies in May. first men to the moon. GOP nominees also win three of Florida's 12 seats in the US House of Representatives. St. Petersburg's Suncoast Dome opens in March. All titles are available at the State Library of Florida. Outgoing Governor Martinez in November was named the nation's drug czar. The ranking will not become official until the Bureau publishes its report in early 1988. The Legislature reorganizes
Steamboat navigation was well established on the Apalachicola and St. Johns Rivers,
Former Governor LeRoy Collins, 82, dies in March. First map of Florida. Jim Smith is elected Secretary
Two settlers donated land on the north bank of Cowford to establish a “proper” town in 1822 and the site was renamed Jacksonville, in honor of the territory’s first provisional governor, Andrew Jackson, who never set foot in the town, but went on to become the seventh U.S. President. By the late 1960s, most public schools had integrated and several new universities were
Jackson's battles with Florida's Indian
Devastating cold front hits state in December, closing airports
population at 12,937,926, a 34 percent increase from 1980. 1840 - White Floridians were concentrating on developing the territory and gaining statehood. Florida provisions Confederate troops with salt, beef and bacon during the Civil War. DeSoto Trail was officially dedicated during May in Inverness. A timeline created with Timetoast's interactive timeline maker. Feb. 29: State labs in Tampa, Jacksonville and … Mound building, as at Crystal River Indian Mounds in Citrus Co. Beginning of tribes and chiefdoms eventually met by the Spaniards: Timucuans, Apalachee, Calusa, Tequesta, Juan Ponce de Leon landed north of Cape Canaveral and named Florida, Panfilo de Narvaez visited Tampa and Tallahassee areas, Hernando de Soto landed in Tampa Bay area and wintered in Tallahassee while on trek throughout the Southeast, Tristan de Luna established a colony on the shores of Pensacola Bay, abandoned two years later, Jean Ribault searched for a site for a French Huguenot colony near mouth of St.Johns River, Laudonniere returned to mouth of St. Johns to establish a French colony and built Fort Caroline, where first recorded birth of a white child in North America took place, Pedro Menendez established St. Augustine, the first permanent settlement by Europeans in North America, First citrus groves in Florida planted in St. Augustine, Sir Francis Drake sacked and burned St. Augustine, Franciscan missionaries active near St. Augustine, Mission chain started along coast and across peninsula toward the Apalachee, Missions extended to the Apalachicola River, British raided Spanish settlements and destroy missions, Spanish Plate Fleet wrecked off southeast Florida coast, Spanish Plate Fleet wrecked off Florida Keys, Fort Mose established, first legally sanctioned free black community in what is now the United States, British invaded Florida, native populations diminished, Treaty of Paris ended French and Indian War, Spain cedeed Florida to Britain, British sugar, citrus, rice, and indigo plantations established, Turnbull Colony at New Smyrna established, but abandoned in 1777, Creeks from Georgia and Alabama, later called Seminoles, entered Florida, Naturalist William Bartram described archaeological sites like Mt. These tribes are gone, but are remembered in the history of Florida. 1975 - The state jobless rate hits a 25-year high in January at 8.3 percent and eventually unemployment reaches 9.3 percent. Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) was established amidst concerns about the Florida Keys ecosystem as a whole. Begun during the Depression with nine parks, the system now includes 92 park
Royal, Florida colonies remained loyal to Britain during the American Revolution, Florida returned to Spain, in exchange for Bahamas and Gibraltar, Border disputes between Spain and United States, British occupied Pensacola, but were driven out by Andrew Jackson in 1813, United States acquired Florida from Spain by treaty, Tallahassee established as territorial capital, Florida's first railroads began operation, Second Seminole War, first reservations established, Third Seminole War ceased, ending Wars of Indian Removal east of the Mississippi River, Civil War, Florida was part of the Confederacy, Battle of Olustee fought in 1864, Jeffries Wyman determined archaeological shell heaps were made by humans, Development of new industries: railroads, citrus, phosphate, timber, truck farming, and tourism, Eatonville, oldest intact incorporated black community in the United States, established, Clarence Moore excavated archaeological sites throughout Florida, Freezes destroyed citrus crops, and citrus cultivation moves south, Frank Cushing discovered Key Marco Site in Collier County, Spanish-American War; Florida was major embarkation point, Greek immigrants arrived and settled mostly in Tarpon Springs, Great Fire destroyed downtown Jacksonville, Construction of Henry Flagler's Overseas Railroad to Key West, First regularly scheduled commercial airline between two U.S. cities, St. Petersburg and Tampa, established, World War I, Florida was site for military training and shipbuilding, First international flight, Key West to Havana, Castillo de San Marcos was designated a National Memorial, First international air mail service, Pan American flights from Key West to Havana, Cuba, Tamiami Trail, from Miami to the Gulf Coast, officially opened, Eastern Airlines started Miami to New York service, Amelia Earhart took off from Miami on fatal round-the-world flight, World War II, Florida again was a major site for military training and shipbuilding, First American rocket launch from Cape Canaveral, School desegregation and civil rights tensions, Free World's first earth satellite, Explorer I, launched from Cape Canaveral, First American manned space travel, from Cape Canaveral, National Historic Preservation Act passed, First State Historic Preservation Officer appointed, First Florida properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places, The Florida Historic Resources Act passed, Florida Department of State given historic preservation responsibilities, Apollo 11, launched from Kennedy Space Center, landed first men on the moon, Research and Conservation Laboratory for artifacts established, Museum of Florida History opened in the R.A. Gray Building, Tallahassee, Florida Trust for Historic Preservation founded, Florida's first project under Federal Tax Credit Program completed, Conservation and Recreation Lands FCT Fund (CARL) established, Third wave of Cuban immigrants, the "Mariel Boatlift," brought 120,000 Cubans to Key West, Rehabilitation of Art Deco hotels in Miami Beach began, The first space shuttle, Columbia, launched from Kennedy Space Center, Political unrest in Central and South America and the Caribbean leads to major influx of immigrants to South Florida, Five-year restoration of the Old Capitol to its 1902 appearance completed, Florida Folklife Apprenticeship Program started, State Historic Preservation Grants-In-Aid Program started, evolves into nation's largest program in 1990s, Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Growth Management Act requires local plans, including identification and preservation of historic resources, Florida Folk Heritage Awards Program established, Miami became Florida's first Certified Local Government, Florida Historical Resources Act created Division of Historical Resources, Florida Underwater Preserve program established. Tourism continued as the state's leading industry and new industries diversified the economy, such
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