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FL S1620
Resolution
AI Summary
- Celebrates the 450th anniversary of St. Augustine's founding by Pedro Menendez de Avilés on September 8, 1565
- Recognizes September 8, 2015, as "Founder's Day" in Florida
- Acknowledges St. Augustine as the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in North America and site of the first free African-American settlement (Fort Mose)
- Notes historical firsts including the first Christian Mass in the New World, first hospital, and first tavern in North America, all established in St. Augustine
Legislative Description
St. Augustine Founder's Day
Last Action
Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9063 (Adopted)
4/1/2015
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