history of Florida

There are a lot of things that people don't know about florida. They became a state on March, 3rd 1845. When I think about Florida I think about how hot and nice it is but, I learned that Florida has gotten to -2 before.

One thing that you may not know about Florida is that it was under colonial rule by Spain from the 16th century to the 19th century, and briefly by Great Britain during the 18th century. They stopped having control over them in 1783. This also means that they were named after something in Spain. They were named after the Spanish festival  La Pascua Florida after the Spanish festival Pascua Florida, which means "festival of flowers."

One fun fact is that the First Integrated Professional Baseball Game for African Americans. Took Place in Florida Jackie Robinson the first professional basketball player. Played a training game in Dayton Beach,Florida. Another one is that Florida is the flattest state in america. When I think of flat states I think of flat states I think of Nebraska somewhere in the midwest.

I love traveling to Florida and being on the beach. This is one of the reasons why I go. I want to go to Disney World some time. Did you know that Orlando is one of the most visited cities because of disney world. I go to Jacksonville to see my cousins. Outside of Alaska, Jacksonville is the biggest country. Nearly 2 times the size of Los Angeles.

 

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Have you been to Florida? If so, have you ever gone to Disney World ?

Did you learn anything new? 

Do you like or play basketball?

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    • Florida is very fun and I encurage you to go if you if you get the chance!

  • I have been to florida once and i have not been to disney world but would like to go sometime. I did learn something, i did not know the first integrated MLB Game happened in florida. I do play basketball and i also like watching basketball.

  • ive been to florida befor many times actully. i havnt gone do disney world there but i did go to unaiversal. eh kinda im sad theres no imformation about florida man but that okay. i dont like or play basketball.

  •  No, I have not been to Flordia and I'm not sure that I will anytime soon. Flordia would not be my first pick for a "beach" vacation, I would rather go to South Carolina or Arizona. I do not play basketball but I enjoy watching it! 

    • I do enjoy watching basketball also.

  • I have never gone to Florida or Disney World but I would like to. I learned that the first intergrated professional baseball game took place in Florida. I don't like to play basketball but I enjoy watching it. 

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