April 2 – Pascua Florida Day

nPosted on April 2, 2020

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nApril 2, 1513: Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon (or one of his crew) spotted what he assumed was an island. Since Easter (Pascua, in Spanish) was just a few days away, and since the land was covered with lush green plants and bright flowers (La Florida, in Spanish), de Leon named the “island” Pascua Florida. 

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nOf course, it turns out that Florida is a peninsula (a bit of land surrounded by water on three sides) rather than an island (a bit of land entirely surrounded by water, on all sides).

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nWe think that the people of Ponce de Leon’s expedition were the first Europeans to see Florida.

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nTo celebrate the day, dip into the history of Florida here, or decorate with drawings of Florida flowers like these:

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nMilkweed:

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nPurple coneflower:

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nBlanket flower:

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nBeach sunflower:

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nHibiscus:

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nOrange Blossoms:

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