La Florida

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La Florida en 1941

When the Spanish landed, la Florida was populated by diverse ethnic groups.

florida

listado_tribus

Location of the main Indian settlements identified by Hernando de Escalante Fontaneda (1575 ca).

circulo_miami

The Miami Circle

Master Site File, Division of Historical Resources, Florida. Department of State, Tallahassee, FL.

canoa

Indian Canoe from Lake Munson

Master Site File, Division of Historical Resources, Florida. Department of State, Tallahassee, FL.

restos_arqueologicos

La Florida Before 1513

Pre-Columbian Archaeological Sites in Florida (24,792 sites). Master Site File, Division of Historical Resources, Florida. Department of State, Tallahassee, FL.

Indians of Florida

mujer_india

Maize, bowl, pearls

John White Illustration. British Museum, London. Woman of Florida

indio2

Warrior of Florida

John White Illustration British Museum, London.

indios_pescando

Indians fishing

John White Illustration. British Museum, London.

pescado_brasa

The broiling of the fish over the flame of fire

John White Illustration. British Museum, London.

mascaras

Calusa masks, original (above) and reproduction (below).

Sawyer, Smithonian Institute, National Anthropological Archives.Suitland, MD.

pajaros

Silver stylized birds with golden eyes, South Florida

Museum and Bishop Planetarium, Bradenton. David H. Dye, South Florida.

punta_simpson

10,000 year-old Simpson Point (projectile point)

found near St. Augustine, FL.