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Ponce de León, Juan

(Encyclopedia) Ponce de León, JuanPonce de León, Juanpŏns də lēˈŏn, Span. hwän pōnˈthā dā lāōnˈ [key], c.1460–1521, Spanish explorer, first Westerner to reach Florida. He served against the Moors of…

Origin of State Names

Alabama From the Alabama or Alibamu people, though the river was named first. Alabama comes from the Choctaw for "vegetation pickers," in reference to local farming practices. Alaska A…

Florida

  Florida State Information Capital: Tallahassee Official Name: State of Florida Entered Union (rank): March 3, 1845 (27th state) Present constitution adopted: 1969 State abbreviation/Postal…