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The history of Florida can be traced to when the first Paleo-Indians began to inhabit the peninsula as early as 14,000 years ago. [1] They left behind artifacts and archeological remains. Florida's written history begins with the arrival of Europeans; the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León in 1513 made the first textual records.
Humans first inhabited the peninsula of Florida approximately 14,000 to 15,000 years ago; it looked vastly different at that time and had a different climate. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The west coast extended about 100 miles (160 km) to the west of its current location. [ 4 ]
A carved bone depicting a mammoth found near the site of Vero man has been dated to 13,000 to 20,000 years ago. [1] [2] Artifacts recovered at the Page-Ladson site date to 12,500 to 14,500 years ago. [3] Evidence that a giant tortoise was cooked in its shell at Little Salt Spring dates to between 12,000 and 13,500 years ago. [4]
During the Late Glacial Maximum (ca. 18,000 years ago) the continental shelf around the Gulf Coast of Florida was exposed for at least 185 km from the present-day mouth of the Aucilla River. At this time and for the next 7,000 years the sea-level was around 90 m lower than today's present level.
Paleo-Indians entered Florida at least 14,000 years ago. [12] By the 16th century, the earliest time for which there is a historical record, ...
#17 Over 9,000 Years Ago, When The Sahara Was A Thriving Savanna, Ancient Artists Carved A Remarkable Scene Into The Rocks Of What Is Now Niger’s Desert ... estimated to be around 14,000 years ...
It’s believed that humans first settled in North America about 14,000 years ago, but a study suggests our kind arrived on the continent some years earlier.
July 21: Escambia County and St. John's County, Florida's first two counties are established. December 31: Andrew Jackson leaves office as the governor of Florida. 1822 March 30: Florida Territory is organized combining East Florida and West Florida. April 17: Florida's first civilian governor, William Pope Duval takes office.