Awakenings: Who Discovered Florida? | Human Interest | Scoop.it
When you think of Florida, more than likely images of walking sandy beaches, basking in the sun, swimming with the dolphins, sailing off into the sunset come instantly to mind. The tropical climate and scenery of the "Sunshine State" have long attracted an enormous amount of visitors to its southern shores. It was on this day in history 1513 when one special visitor set foot onto Florida's shore: The culture of North America changed forever.

This Day in History: April 2, 1513

Via Sharla Shults