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Fort Matanzas National MonumentA soldier keeps a vigilant watch for approaching ships.
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Fort Matanzas National Monument
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An old engraving shows Spanish Ships landing on a foreign coast  

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Because his arrival occurred at the time of the Easter feast or Pascua Florida, Ponce de León named the land, which he claimed for Spain, La Florida or “Place of Flowers” Ft Matanzas National Monument, Florida

Last Updated: December 21, 2007 at 11:55 EST