La Florida (Flowery Land) Población: 19.317.568 Capital: Tallahassee Moneda: dólar Economía: manufactura, turismo, productos de frutas, pesca comercial, electrónica. *90 miles from Cuba
La Florida (Flowery Land)
Población: 19.317.568Capital: Tallahassee
Moneda: dólar
Economía: manufactura, turismo, productos de frutas, pesca comercial, electrónica.
*90 miles from Cuba
Ponce de Leon – 1513
He led the first European expedition to Florida, which he named. He is associated with the legend of the Fountain of Youth, reputed to be in Florida. 1513- Spanish explorer, Juan Ponce de Leon landed near (present day) St. Augustine, named it La Florida, and claimed it for Spain
Important Dates (1565) Spanish established St. Augustine, first permanent European settlement1700's(1763) Britain gained control in exchange for Havana, Cuba(1781) Spanish captured Pensacola(1783) Spanish troops repossessed Florida(1785-1795) Spain relinquished St. Augustine and Pensacola to England1800's(1803) United States claimed West Florida and Pensacola as part of Louisiana Purchase(1813) Andrew Jackson captured Pensacola(1818) General Jackson fought Seminole Indians(1822) Unified government of Florida established; William Duval first Territorial Governor(1830-1840) Population boomed, settlers arrived
(1837) General Zachary Taylor commanded forces against Seminoles at Lake Okeechobee(1842) Second Seminole War ended with many Indians dead, the rest forced out of Florida(1845) Florida became 27th state
Everglades
Walt Disney World • The resort opened on October
1, 1971 with the Magic Kingdom as its only theme park, and has since added Epcot (1982), Disney's Hollywood Studios (1989), and Disney's Animal Kingdom (1998).
Cultura
Florida culture is a reflection of influences and multiple inheritance; Native American, European American, Hispanic and African American heritages can be found in the architecture and cuisine.
Daytona • Daytona International
Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. Since opening in 1959, it has been the home of the Daytona 500, the most prestigious race in NASCAR.
Largest metropolitan areas in Florida
Rank Metropolitan area Population• 1 Miami 5,564,635• 2 Tampa Bay 2,783,243• 3 Orlando 2,134,411• 4 Jacksonville 1,345,596• 5 N.Port–Bradenton 702,281
Kennedy Space Center
Pro Sports Club League Venue Championships
Miami Dolphins National Football League
Sun Life Stadium (Miami Gardens) 2 (1972, 1973)
Miami Heat National Basketball Association
American Airlines Arena (Miami)
2 (2006, 2012)
Miami Marlins Major League Baseball
Marlins Park (Miami) 2 (1997, 2003)
Florida Panthers National Hockey League
BankAtlantic Center (Sunrise)
0
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
National Football League
Raymond James Stadium (Tampa)
1 (2003)
Tampa Bay Rays Major League Baseball
Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg) 0
Tampa Bay Lightning
National Hockey League
Tampa Bay Times Forum (Tampa)
1 (2004)
Orlando MagicNational Basketball Association
Amway Center (Orlando) 0
Jacksonville Jaguars
National Football League
EverBank Field (Jacksonville) 0
Miami • is a major center and a leader in finance, commerce, culture,
media, entertainment, the arts, and international trade and is nicknamed the "Capital of Latin America", is the second-largest U.S. city (El Paso, Texas) with a Spanish-speaking majority, and the largest city with a Cuban-american plurality.
Pit Bull
Armando Christian Pérez (born January 15, 1981) is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer.
Miami Sound Machine Gloria Estefan - She has won seven Grammy Awards and is the most successful crossover performer in Latin music to date.
La Revolución de Cuba • Triggered Cuban migration to Florida in the 1950’s. • About 350,000 Cuban entered Florida then.• The revolution began in July 1953, and finally ousted Batista
on 1 January 1959, replacing his regime with Castro's revolutionary government. Castro's government later reformed along communist lines, becoming the present Communist Party of Cuba in October 1965
Ernesto "Che" Guevara
Fidel Castro
Pequeña Havanna
Little Havana is noted as a center of social, cultural, and political activity in Miami. Its festivals, including the Calle Ocho Festival, Viernes Culturales/Cultural Fridays, the Three Kings Parade and others, have been televised to millions of people every year on different continents.
La Comida
El Sandwich Cubano - Es muy popular ingredient(s):Cuban bread, ham, roasted pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard, sometimes salamiLas Cruquetas – bocadillas fried food roll.
El Flan – un postre muy dulce.
Interesting Facts • No state income tax• Tourism is most important part of economy• More than 40 million tourists visit each year • Population has grown over 40% the last 30 years (Think of
potential problems this can cause?)• Guayabera shirts are very popular in Florida