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Basketball player who scored the first basket in NBA history Lived in Florida [258] Luke Scott (1978–) Professional baseball player Born in DeLand [259] Clint Session (1984–) Professional football linebacker Born in Pompano Beach [260] Maria Sharapova (1987–) Professional tennis player Lives in Bradenton [261] Derrick Sharp (1971–)
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.
Florida's 41st Governor 1991-1998 & US Senator 1971-1989 2001 Reubin O'D. Askew: Florida's 37th Governor 1971-1979 1998 William Patrick Foster: Bandleader, Florida A&M "Marching 100" 1998 Chesterfield Smith: Justice Advocate & Florida's First American Bar Association President 1997 E. T. York: Florida University System Chancellor & IFAS Founder ...
Pawokti – Town associated with Tawasa, the people may have relocated to Florida panhandle. [46] Pensacola – Lived in the Florida panhandle. May have spoken the same language as the Chatato. [31] Pohoy – Chiefdom on Tampa Bay in the 17th century, refugees from Uchise raids in various places in Florida in the early 18th century.
The Florida "cowhunter" or "cracker cowman" of the 19th and early 20th centuries was distinct from the Spanish vaquero and the cowboy. Florida cattlemen's primary tools were dogs and cow whips to herd or capture cattle while also utilizing lassos. Florida cattle and horses were smaller than the western breeds.
Pedro Menéndez de Avilés. The first European known to have explored the coasts of Florida was the Spanish explorer and governor of Puerto Rico, Juan Ponce de León, who likely ventured in 1513 as far north as the vicinity of the future St. Augustine, naming the peninsula he believed to be an island "La Florida" and claiming it for the Spanish crown.
With the wins, Baker ties another famous filmmaker: Walt Disney. But while Disney won four Oscars in … During Sunday’s ceremony, Baker and “Anora” won Oscars for original screenplay, film ...
Thousands of years before Europeans arrived, a large portion of south east Florida, including the area where Miami, Florida exists today, was inhabited by Tequestas.The Tequesta (also Tekesta, Tegesta, Chequesta, Vizcaynos) Native American tribe, at the time of first European contact, occupied an area along the southeastern Atlantic coast of Florida.