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== 1500s == | == 1500s == | ||
− | *[[ | + | *[[1515]] – [[Ponce de Leon]] 'discovers' Florida. |
*[[1516]] – Miruelos enters what may be [[Pensacola Bay]]. | *[[1516]] – Miruelos enters what may be [[Pensacola Bay]]. | ||
*[[1525]] – Panfilo de Narveaz explores Florida. | *[[1525]] – Panfilo de Narveaz explores Florida. | ||
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*[[June 11]], [[1559]] – Members of Luna's expedition embark at Vera Cruz, Mexico, for their journey to establish Pensacola. | *[[June 11]], [[1559]] – Members of Luna's expedition embark at Vera Cruz, Mexico, for their journey to establish Pensacola. | ||
*[[August 14]], 1559 – Luna's expedition enters Pensacola Bay. | *[[August 14]], 1559 – Luna's expedition enters Pensacola Bay. | ||
− | *[[ | + | *[[August 19]], 1559 – A [[Hurricane of 1559|hurricane]] strikes Pensacola Bay, virtually destroying Luna's fleet. |
*[[March 16]], [[1561]] – [[Villafane]] arrives at Pensacola for relief for Luna's expedition after the [[hurricane of 1559]]. | *[[March 16]], [[1561]] – [[Villafane]] arrives at Pensacola for relief for Luna's expedition after the [[hurricane of 1559]]. | ||
*[[April 9]], 1561 – Villafane becomes governor of Florida. | *[[April 9]], 1561 – Villafane becomes governor of Florida. | ||
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*[[1808]] – [[Thomas William Brent]] is born in Washington, DC. | *[[1808]] – [[Thomas William Brent]] is born in Washington, DC. | ||
*[[1808]] – Pensacolians rename their principal streets and plazas in honor of their deceased monarch, [[Ferdinand VII]], and the spirited Spanish resistance movement against Napoleon. | *[[1808]] – Pensacolians rename their principal streets and plazas in honor of their deceased monarch, [[Ferdinand VII]], and the spirited Spanish resistance movement against Napoleon. | ||
− | *[[1810]] – Republic of West Florida proclaimed. Formal survey of [[St. | + | *[[1810]] – Republic of West Florida proclaimed. Formal survey of [[St. Michaels Cemetery]]. |
*[[1810]] – Population = 1,000 persons | *[[1810]] – Population = 1,000 persons | ||
*[[1812]] – [[Stephen Russell Mallory]], future US Senator and Confederate Secretary of the Navy, was born in Trinidad | *[[1812]] – [[Stephen Russell Mallory]], future US Senator and Confederate Secretary of the Navy, was born in Trinidad | ||
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*[[May 10]], 1862 – Acting Mayor Broshaham surrenders Pensacola to Union officials after the Confederates evacuated the town. | *[[May 10]], 1862 – Acting Mayor Broshaham surrenders Pensacola to Union officials after the Confederates evacuated the town. | ||
*[[May 20]], [[1865]] – Florida formally surrenders to Federal forces. Civil War over in June. | *[[May 20]], [[1865]] – Florida formally surrenders to Federal forces. Civil War over in June. | ||
− | *[[1867]] – Perry home built by Danish-born [[ | + | *[[1867]] – Perry home built by Danish-born [[Charles F. Boysen]], currently the [[Scottish Rite Lodge]] (1922) at Palafox and Wright Streets. |
*[[1868]] – Reconstruction in Florida ends. | *[[1868]] – Reconstruction in Florida ends. | ||
*[[March 28]], 1868 – The [[Pensacola & Louisville Railroad]] purchases the [[Alabama & Florida Railroad]], which had gone bankrupted after the [[Civil War]], for $55,000. | *[[March 28]], 1868 – The [[Pensacola & Louisville Railroad]] purchases the [[Alabama & Florida Railroad]], which had gone bankrupted after the [[Civil War]], for $55,000. | ||
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*[[1900]] – [[Baars, Dunwoody & Company]] established. | *[[1900]] – [[Baars, Dunwoody & Company]] established. | ||
*1900 – [[St. Anthony's Hospital]] established. | *1900 – [[St. Anthony's Hospital]] established. | ||
− | *1900 – [[Pensacola Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company]] established. | + | *1900]] – [[Pensacola Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company]] established. |
*1900 – [[American National Bank]] established | *1900 – [[American National Bank]] established | ||
*1900 – [[Alger-Sullivan Company]] begins operation in [[Century]]. | *1900 – [[Alger-Sullivan Company]] begins operation in [[Century]]. | ||
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*[[1963]] – [[University of West Florida]] founded, opens in [[1967]]. | *[[1963]] – [[University of West Florida]] founded, opens in [[1967]]. | ||
*[[October 5]], [[1995]] – [[Hurricane Opal]] hits Pensacola. | *[[October 5]], [[1995]] – [[Hurricane Opal]] hits Pensacola. | ||
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== Citations == | == Citations == |