La Florida (Flowery Land)

Población: 19.317.568Capital: Tallahassee

Moneda: dólar

Economía: manufactura, turismo, productos de frutas, pesca comercial, electrónica.

*90 miles from Cuba

Ponce de Leon – 1513

He led the first European expedition to Florida, which he named. He is associated with the legend of the Fountain of Youth, reputed to be in Florida. 1513- Spanish explorer, Juan Ponce de Leon landed near (present day) St. Augustine, named it La Florida, and claimed it for Spain

Important Dates (1565) Spanish established St. Augustine, first permanent European settlement1700's(1763) Britain gained control in exchange for Havana, Cuba(1781) Spanish captured Pensacola(1783) Spanish troops repossessed Florida(1785-1795) Spain relinquished St. Augustine and Pensacola to England1800's(1803) United States claimed West Florida and Pensacola as part of Louisiana Purchase(1813) Andrew Jackson captured Pensacola(1818) General Jackson fought Seminole Indians(1822) Unified government of Florida established; William Duval first Territorial Governor(1830-1840) Population boomed, settlers arrived

(1837) General Zachary Taylor commanded forces against Seminoles at Lake Okeechobee(1842) Second Seminole War ended with many Indians dead, the rest forced out of Florida(1845) Florida became 27th state

Everglades

Walt Disney World • The resort opened on October

1, 1971 with the Magic Kingdom as its only theme park, and has since added Epcot (1982), Disney's Hollywood Studios (1989), and Disney's Animal Kingdom (1998).

Cultura

Florida culture is a reflection of influences and multiple inheritance; Native American, European American, Hispanic and African American heritages can be found in the architecture and cuisine.

Daytona • Daytona International

Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. Since opening in 1959, it has been the home of the Daytona 500, the most prestigious race in NASCAR.

Largest metropolitan areas in Florida

Rank Metropolitan area Population• 1 Miami 5,564,635• 2 Tampa Bay 2,783,243• 3 Orlando 2,134,411• 4 Jacksonville 1,345,596• 5 N.Port–Bradenton 702,281

Kennedy Space Center

Pro Sports Club League Venue Championships

Miami Dolphins National Football League

Sun Life Stadium (Miami Gardens) 2 (1972, 1973)

Miami Heat National Basketball Association

American Airlines Arena (Miami)

2 (2006, 2012)

Miami Marlins Major League Baseball

Marlins Park (Miami) 2 (1997, 2003)

Florida Panthers National Hockey League

BankAtlantic Center (Sunrise)

0

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

National Football League

Raymond James Stadium (Tampa)

1 (2003)

Tampa Bay Rays Major League Baseball

Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg) 0

Tampa Bay Lightning

National Hockey League

Tampa Bay Times Forum (Tampa)

1 (2004)

Orlando MagicNational Basketball Association

Amway Center (Orlando) 0

Jacksonville Jaguars

National Football League

EverBank Field (Jacksonville) 0

Miami • is a major center and a leader in finance, commerce, culture,

media, entertainment, the arts, and international trade and is nicknamed the "Capital of Latin America", is the second-largest U.S. city (El Paso, Texas) with a Spanish-speaking majority, and the largest city with a Cuban-american plurality.

Pit Bull

Armando Christian Pérez (born January 15, 1981) is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer.

Miami Sound Machine Gloria Estefan - She has won seven Grammy Awards and is the most successful crossover performer in Latin music to date.

La Revolución de Cuba • Triggered Cuban migration to Florida in the 1950’s. • About 350,000 Cuban entered Florida then.• The revolution began in July 1953, and finally ousted Batista

on 1 January 1959, replacing his regime with Castro's revolutionary government. Castro's government later reformed along communist lines, becoming the present Communist Party of Cuba in October 1965

Ernesto "Che" Guevara

Fidel Castro

Pequeña Havanna

Little Havana is noted as a center of social, cultural, and political activity in Miami. Its festivals, including the Calle Ocho Festival, Viernes Culturales/Cultural Fridays, the Three Kings Parade and others, have been televised to millions of people every year on different continents.

La Comida

El Sandwich Cubano - Es muy popular ingredient(s):Cuban bread, ham, roasted pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard, sometimes salamiLas Cruquetas – bocadillas fried food roll.

El Flan – un postre muy dulce.

Interesting Facts • No state income tax• Tourism is most important part of economy• More than 40 million tourists visit each year • Population has grown over 40% the last 30 years (Think of

potential problems this can cause?)• Guayabera shirts are very popular in Florida