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Old 04-08-2011, 02:07 AM   #2460 (permalink)
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On April 2, 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon sighted Florida. The next day he went ashore...
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Are you ready for this? On April 3, 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon landed in Florida. He had sighted the land the day before...
And, on April 8, 1513, explorer Juan Ponce de Leon claimed Florida for Spain...
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