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On January 22, 1912, Henry Flagler rode on the first passenger
train from South Florida to Key West. On April 2, 1513, Juan Ponce
de Leon claimed Florida for Spain. On December 6, 1947, Everglades
National Park held its opening ceremony.Featuring one entry per day
of the year, this book is a fun and enlightening collection of
moments from Florida history. Good and bad, famous and
little-known, historical and contemporary, these events reveal the
depth and complexity of the state's past. They cover everything
from revolts by Apalachee Indians to crashes at the Daytona 500,
the establishment of Fort Mose, and the recurrence of hurricanes.
They involve cultural leaders like Stetson Kennedy and Zora Neale
Hurston, iconic institutions like Disney and NASA, and important
eras like Prohibition and the civil rights movement.Each entry
includes a short description and is paired with a suggested reading
for learning more about the event or topic of the day. This Day in
Florida History is the perfect starting point for discovering the
diversity of stories and themes that make up the Sunshine State.
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