FORUM Fall 2011

    Viva Florida! 500 Years of Spanish Heritage

    Highlights:

    • Dreams Lost, Dreams Found In The Quest For Florida
    • Myth: Fountain Of Youth?
    • How Seashells Saved St. Augustine
    • The Life And Death Of Spanish Missions
    • Florida’s Villages Were Global
    • Pensacola: A Mixing Pot Of Humanity

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    Exploring Florida’s Shape-shifting Past
    Our Spanish story continues to evolve.

     

    Dreams Lost, Dreams Found In The Quest For Florida
    For a half-century many tried, many died. Finally a settlement succeeded.

    Who Started The Myth About A Fountain Of Youth?
    Tracing the origins—and the impact—of a mythical tale.
    By J. Michael Francis

    How Seashells Saved St. Augustine
    A city of ‘firsts’

    The Life And Death Of Spanish Missions

    A Remarkable Figure Emerges From The Past
    Ferreting out an amazing story from 300-year-old documents.
    By Darcie MacMahon

    Florida’s Villages Were Global
    Cultures from all over the world converged.
    By Gary R. Mormino

    Pensacola: A Mixing Pot Of Humanity
    Races and nationalities blended in this open society.
    By John J. Clune and Margo S. Stringfield

    Spain’s Empire Crumbles
    One by one, Spanish colonies gained independence.
    By Gary R. Mormino

    Hispanic Ties Still Shape Florida
    Our Spanish heritage endures in many ways.
    By Paul Dosal

    Bridging Cultures
    Multiculturalism is a journey.
    By Maude Heurtelou

    My Favorite Florida Place
    Waiter, there’s a snake in my soup!

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    Produced by the Florida Humanities Council

    Publication Title

    FORUM Magazine

    Publication Date

    2011 – Fall