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The Battle Of Olustee
sunny florida.

No matter where you are in Folrida you are never more than 60 miles away from the ocean. Did you know that? I didn’t.

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when was the state founded, name explanation and the battle of Olustee

In 1513, Ponce de León, discovered and named Florida, claiming it for Spain. He was looking for the mythical Fountain of Youth. Florida would be held at different times by Spain and England until Spain finally sold it to the United States in 1819. the original name from florida was Pascua Florida, wich means “flowery Easter”. The Battle of Olustee was fought on February 20, 1864, during the American Civil War. It was the only major battle fought in Florida during the war.

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where lies the state and the capital

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