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Happy Pascua Florida Day!

Postby Webb » Thu Apr 02, 2015 2:40 pm

We have plenty of water.

Pascua Florida Day

Pascua Florida Day is celebrated as a state day in Florida, the United States (USA). It usually falls on April 2. It is the anniversary of the discovery of Florida in 1513 by Juan Ponce de León, who searched for gold and the Fountain of Youth. He named the land "Pascua Florida" probably because the date was near Easter.

Florida was named for the day on which it was discovered by Spanish explorer Ponce de León, who called it La Florida in honor of Pascua Florida, the Spanish Feast of the Flowers at Easter time. While there are no official records, historians believe that Ponce de León was born in 1460 in San Tervas de Campos, Spain.

Ponce de León accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the New World. He became the first Governor of Puerto Rico by appointment of the Spanish Crown. He is also notable for his voyage to Florida, the first known European excursion there, as well as for being associated with the legend of the Fountain of Youth which is said to be in Florida.

With two vessels, 200 men, 50 horses and other domestic animals, and farm implements, he sailed for Florida. Upon landing on the west coast, his party was fiercely attacked by Native Americans, and he was severely wounded by an arrow. The expedition sailed immediately for Cuba, where Ponce de León died.
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Re: Happy Pascua Florida Day!

Postby Fozzer » Thu Apr 02, 2015 5:21 pm

Ta Jim!

I love History!

History of Florida!...>>>

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Florida

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Re: Happy Pascua Florida Day!

Postby Anthindelahunt » Thu Apr 02, 2015 9:39 pm

I remember learning about Ponce De Leon in Elementary
School in Toronto.Needles to say we smirked at his first name.

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Re: Happy Pascua Florida Day!

Postby Flying Trucker » Fri Apr 03, 2015 11:43 am

Always nice to read some historical facts...thanks... <<u
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