The diverse history of Florida, which spans from the arrival of the Spanish explorer and adventurer Juan Ponce de León in 1513 to U.S. statehood in 1845, offers a unique mix of genealogical sources. Researchers can explore Spanish land grants, military records, and territorial censuses. With its blend of Native American, Spanish, African, and Anglo-American heritage and later immigration waves from the Caribbean basin and the American Northeast, Florida’s historical references reveal rich, multicultural family stories.
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