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Florida was named by Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León, who was the first European to record its location, on April 2, 1513. He believed it to be a large island. He called it "La Florida" (flowery land) referring to the Easter season, which in Spanish is Pascua Florida.
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∙ 6y agoFlorida was named by Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León, who was the first European to record its location, on April 2, 1513. He believed it to be a large island. He called it "La Florida" (flowery land) referring to the Easter season, which in Spanish is Pascua Florida.
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How did Jupiter Florida get its name?
It was named after the planet Jupiter. There are towns in Florida named after all of the planets.
Why did we call it Florida?
It was named by Ponce de Leon named it the land of flowers and so it is called Florida.
How was Florida named Florida?
ponce de leon named it Florida because there were pretty flowers along the beaches and othe places
How many things are named Florida?
There are a number of things named Florida, including state, cities, towns, etc.
Spanish explore named in Florida in 1497?
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What is a doodledoot?
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Who named the US State of Florida?
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Why do we celebrate the Florida state fair?
bcz Florida is named Florida so we have a fair to celebrate Florida jk lol
What did juan ponce de leon do in Florida?
he explored Florida and named it a name
Important people from Florida?
Ponce de Leon is the person who named Florida.
Is the a flower named Kathleen?
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What was Gatorade named for?
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