Nickname: The Sunshine State Florida Motto: In God We Trust Florida
HISTORY Statehood: Ratified in the U.S: March 3, 1845 November 5, 1968 Name of Origin: Flowering Easter
SYMBOLS State Bird: State Flag: Mocking Bird State Animal: Florida Panther State Fish: Largemouth Bass State Stone: Agitized Coral State Gem: Moonstone
Brittan Hill (Highest) FACTS Brittan Hill (Highest) Sea Level (Lowest) Southeast State Neighbors: Gulf of Mexico Georgia Alabama Atlantic Ocean Natural Resources: Sugar Oranges Beef Seafood Natural Spring Water
APALACHEE The Apalachee Indians were Native American people who lived in Florida. They spoke Muskogean languge called Apalachee, which is now extinct.
Ponce de León Ponce de León was born on 1474 and died in 1521. He was a Spanish explorer and conquistador. He became the first Governor of Puerto Rico by appointment of the Spanish crown.
FAMOUS PEOPLE Pitbull Ha Ha Clinton-Dix: Jason Derulo Football Player Singer Ha Ha Clinton-Dix: Pitbull Singer Jason Derulo
PLACES TO VISIT Lego Land: Seaworld: Universal Studios:
FOOTBALL TEAMS: Florida State Seminoles Tampa Bay Buccaneers Central Florida Knights
By, BLAKE BODA MRS.CUMMINGS GRADE: 4