Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Tequesta is an incorporated village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is the northernmost municipality in the Miami metropolitan area , which according to the 2020 United States Census , had a total population of 6,158 South Florida residents.
The Tequesta were more or less dominated by the more numerous Calusa of the southwest coast of Florida. The Tequesta were closely allied to their immediate neighbors to the north, the Jaega . [ 6 ] Estimates of the number of Tequesta at the time of initial European contact range from 800 to 10,000, while estimates of the number of Calusa on the ...
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 evidence. Florida's written history begins with the arrival of Europeans; the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León in 1513 made the first textual records.
Welcome to Jupiter, Florida—a vibrant coastal town known for its stunning beaches, iconic lighthouse, and rich history. Nestled in northern Palm Beach County, Jupiter boasts a unique blend of ...
Spanish Florida was established in the 1500s, when Spain laid claim to land explored by several expeditions across the future southeastern United States.The introduction of diseases to the indigenous peoples of Florida caused a steep decline in the original native population over the following century, and most of the remaining Apalachee and Tequesta peoples settled in a series of missions ...
Long a favorite of older people and retirees, Tequesta is growing younger. The proof is in the seven coffee shops within its 2-mile footprint.
Following the demise of the Calusa and Tequesta, Native Americans in southern Florida were referred to as "Spanish Indians" in the 1740s, probably due to their friendlier relations with Spain. Between the Spanish defeat in the Seven Years' War in 1763 and the end of the American War of Independence in 1783, the United Kingdom ruled Florida.
With Palm Beach County's 45-mile Atlantic shoreline, there are lots of beautiful beaches. A guide to local points of interest at each area beach.