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Florida’s history with Spain dates back almost 500 years, and this Spanish heritage is evident in city names, historic sites, events and restaurants. Discover Florida’s rich past in St. Augustine, Pensacola and many other cities.

Trails at De Soto Trail National Memorial in Bradenton overlook Tampa Bay and the Manatee River.

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Spanish Colonial Policies and Cultural Diversity

By VISIT FLORIDA staff August 2009

In short, Florida\'s Spanish rulers tried to create a society stratified by hereditary rank... Read More

Spanish Colonial Policies and Cultural Diversity
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Perils of the Spanish Plate Fleet and Galleon Trail
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At least three major fleet disasters -- in 1622,... Read More

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Francisco Menendez
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Francisco Menendez’s life transcended the stereotypical role of a... Read More

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