Spanish Florida
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Prior to its annexation by the United States, Florida was a colony of Spain. From the founding of St. Augustine in 1565 to the collapse of their empire in the 1820s, the Spanish built forts, missions, and attempted to settle the subtropical, humid peninsula despite competition from other European powers.
UnderstandThe history of Spanish colonial interests in Florida can be separated into two distinct periods: 1513-1763 and 1783-1821.
Destinations
Go nextS. Examples of Spanish architecture built during the late 19th and early 20th centuries are abundant in Winter Park, Naples, and Miami.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Spanish Florida" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Dan Lundberg, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons