Louise M. Porter was an author, historian, and a founding member of the St. Joseph Historical Society. She was the society’s president for the first seven years of its existence. She was instrumental in the establishment of the bylaws, goals, rules and procedures that made the society function effectively. She had a passion for the rich history of the West Florida area and Port St. Joe in particular. She dedicated many years of her life in researching and editing the manuscript for this book.
Augustine was an important development in the history of Florida, but even more important than the settlement itself was the European culture it helped integrate into the largely Native American-populated Florida. Menéndez de Avilés, hailing from Spain, brought with him the Spanish language along with the Catholic religion into Florida (“Latino American Timeline.”). Furthermore, future Florida leadership, for around the next two centuries, would continue to be of Spanish descent (“List of Colonial Governors of Florida.”). As a result of this, Catholicism and the Spanish language were deep-rooted in Florida’s culture back then, and in a way, they still largely are
“The Epic Journey of Cabeza de Vaca: A land So Strange” written by Andres Resendez takes place in the sixteenth century with Spanish conquistadors searching for treasures in northern Mexico, and the state of Florida that only a handful have traveled into, leaving this unknown territory to be speculated about. Spanish conquistadors involved in the journey to explore Florida consisted of Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca, Andrés Dorantes, Alonso del Castillo, and Estebanico Dorantes. The goal of journeying to Florida was mainly to bring treasure that was said to have been found in the Native Americans lands in Rio de las Palmas, México. However, due to the lack of pilots experienced with the Rio de las Palmas area the expedition was the result of the
Cape Canaveral is the location of one NASA’s most famous space centers the Kennedy Space Center. Many missions started here that changed the course of mankind. But that isn’t the only thing it changed, it also changed the area around it. The space program was very beneficial for Florida and changed it some ways. NASA influenced Florida’s growth, economy and culture in many ways.
To begin with, Florida’s culture was effected quite a lot by the space program. When the space program started Florida started booming with new inventions, better businesses, schools, etc. According to the article, “The Space Program Changes the Economy and Culture of Florida,” the author states that, “Space became an integral part of Florida’s culture. Communities near Cape Canaveral promoted Florida’s “Space Coast” as a new and exciting destination
According to the film NASA and the space program influenced Florida’s growth, economy, and culture because schools were named after well known astronomers/astronauts, the tourist industry also had a noticeable increase with activities such as fishing, surfing, going to Disney World, etc. Technology was also heavily influenced be NASA and the space program because there was an increase in computers and their ability to function for data that was collected, camera quality was also improved for better quality images. Since more people began populating Florida culture became more diverse, so churches of different religions were placed throughout the state. More businesses were also incorporated throughout the state to keep up with the thriving
Florida was the emphasis as one of the ultimate economic and social occurrence in American history in the 1920 's as hundreds of thousands of Americans of all sorts of financial echelons drizzled into the Sunshine State and transformed the overall image of Florida permanently. The Florida landing was so gigantic and complete in reformed the absolute capacity of the state. For the first time Americans had the time and money to travel to Florida to endow in real estate. For the educated and skilled working American, the 1920 's certain funded holidays, allowances, and radical aids unremarked of during the Victorian Era. The United States also had the automobile: that imperative family conveyance that permitted you to tour to Florida.
Grew up in a rural area a tiny place named Bird Cove, no roads nor electricity until in the 50th. Gasoline lamps lighted up the darkness of our homes. Wood stoves kept bodies warm during the day and at night. Kept the hungry belly filled to content because families were able to cook daily meals on the
St. Augustine is a city located in St. Johns county in northeastern Florida and is most known for being the oldest continuously occupied city in the United States, having been colonized by Spain in 1565. Prior to the 1513 landing of Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León (who christened the peninsula which he mistook for an island “La Florida” and claimed it for Spain), the area of land that is now called “St. Augustine” was inhabited by a population of natives known as the Timucua people. After the initial arrival of Juan Ponce de León in 1513, the Spanish would go on to make several unsuccessful attempts at colonization in Florida over the following 51 years. The Spanish were not alone in their pursuit to annex and settle land on the peninsula.
“Henry M. Flagler became a self-made millionaire by collaborating with John D. Rockefeller in developing Standard Oil, and known for building railroads and luxury hotels.” (Henry M. Flagler Biography) Henry M. Flagler developed Florida’s East Coast. From building the Florida East Coast Railways, to the construction of the Ponce de Leon hotel. Flagler made significant inputs to Florida economy then and what it now is today.
Major General Michael A. Calhoun made and keeps making Florida a safe place to live, work, and raise a family. This would be by protecting us on the Florida National Guard. As a Major General he is in charge of protecting our state from disasters. As you can already see the importance is already at the uttermost high. As shown in PalmBeachPost.com it shows the importance of a Major General.
Florida is surrounded by water on three of its four sides, creating a multitude of locations one can visit. When thinking about Florida, the first thoughts that come to mind are Disney World, the beautiful beaches, and the blistering heat. However, there happens to be a spectacular little town located in West Central Florida that many people, including Floridians, probably haven 't heard much about.
At first, I followed the edge of our property line until I came to a little trail in the weeds that looked like it been made by a deer or another good-sized animal. It descended gently down the escarpment at first, but then I had to quicken my step as it became a little steeper, eventually taking me right down to the Genesee River. The river itself wasn’t as wide and as deep as I thought it would have been, and in spots it looked like you could cross without needing the aid of a bridge, the water perhaps coming up as high as my waist. But that was most likely because it was August and the heat wave we’d been experiencing had the area gripped in a drought. I had followed the river’s rocky shoreline for a little ways while listening
History Of Destin The coastal city, situated within
From surfing to swimming to long leisurely strolls on the beach, there is something for everyone. Beach towns that line the Florida coastline thrive economically because they are such popular destinations for residents and visitors. The warm climate also attracts visitors from all over the world to theme parks, such as Walt Disney World and Universal Studios. Endless options for fun and recreational activity in Florida bring people
