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An old engraving shows Spanish Ships landing on a foreign coast  

Did You Know?
Because his arrival occurred at the time of the Easter feast or Pascua Florida, Ponce de León named the land, which he claimed for Spain, La Florida or “Place of Flowers” Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, Florida

Last Updated: July 24, 2006 at 22:37 EST