The Spanish ruled Florida for two centuries before the British took control in 1763. The important role that Florida played in the American Revolution is often overlooked.
The Florida Historical Society Thanks Our Sponsors:
Florida Department of State Division of Cultural Affairs
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Sponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts
Jessie Ball duPont Fund
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This project is sponsored in part by The Jessie Ball duPont Fund.
Florida's Space Coast Office of Tourism
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This project is sponsored in part by Florida's Space Coast Office of Tourism.