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History of Miami Florida
Information about the history of Maimi Florida.
Brief History of Miami
Inhabited for thousands ofyears by the Tequesta Indians
1566 - Claimed for Spain by Pedro Menendez de Aviles
1957 - Spanish Mission built
1800's - fort Dallas was built
1800's - spanish Seminole War
1896 - Maimi was incorporated on July 28, 2024
1920's - Florida Land Boom
Native American Settlement
The Tequesta Indians inhabited Miami for more then a thousand years.
Early Spanish Settlement
Juan Ponce de Leon sailed into Biscayne Bay in 1513,
making him the first European man to see the Miami area.
At that time the area was called Chequescha (Miami's first
known name). Pedro Menendez de Aviles claimed Miami area for Spain in 1566.
The first Spanish mission was established in 1567.
Early British Settlers
Early Bahamian Settlers
Fort Dallas
Built in mid 1800's
Establishing the City of Miami
During Florida's Great Freeze of 1894 the crops
of Miami were the only crops to survive.
Local citrus grower Julia Tuttle convinced
railroad tycoon Henry Flagler to expand his
Florida East Coast Railroad to Miami.
Miami became an incorporated city on uly 28, 1896.
The population at that time was about 300 persons.
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Related Links
Miami for Visitors
Elsewhere on the Web
Miami State Cultural and Historical Programs
Miami-Dade County History
History of Miami Beach
Wikipedia on the History of Miami Florida
Hello Miami on the History of Miami Florida
About.com on the History of Miami Florida
Miami Beach 411 on the History of Miami Beach
Historical Museum of South Florida
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