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== History ==
Santa Rosa Island was inhabited by Native Americans as early as 2,000 years ago (contemporary with the [[Deptford]] culture at [[Hawkshaw]]).  The island was settled by Spain on [[November 25]], [[1722]]. This colony , [[Presidio Isla de Santa Rosa]], was destroyed battered by a [[1741 hurricane|hurricane]] in [[1741]] and [[1754hurricane|again]] in [[1754]], forcing the settlers to relocate to the mainland. The remnants on the island were wiped out by a [[1754 hurricane|1762 hurricane]].
On [[October 9]], [[1861]], it was the site of the [[Battle of Santa Rosa Island]].