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| − | [[image:floridamap.gif|200px|thumb|right| | + | [[image:floridamap.gif|200px|thumb|right|A map of modern day Florida.]] |
'''Florida''' is a State of the [[United States]]. | '''Florida''' is a State of the [[United States]]. | ||
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==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
Florida is comprised of two distinct parts. | Florida is comprised of two distinct parts. | ||
| − | * The South: Known as the [[Penis|peninsula]] is populated mainly with aging | + | |
| − | * The North: Known as the pan handle is populated mainly with [[:Category:Southerners|rednecks]] and escaped prisoners. | + | * The South: Known as the [[Penis|peninsula]]; is populated mainly with aging Yankees and central American immigrants. |
| + | * The North: Known as the pan handle; is populated mainly with [[:Category:Southerners|rednecks]] and escaped prisoners. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Image:westflorida.png|250px|thumb|right|The flag of the very short lived "Republic of West Florida".]] |
| − | Florida was once populated solely by indigenous tribes until the 16th century when | + | Florida was once populated solely by indigenous tribes until the 16th century when Spaniards began to colonize the region. Most of the Indians died off because they not could stand being near white guys. |
| − | *1763 Spain | + | *1763: Spain succeeded Florida to the United Kingdom in a treaty. |
| − | *1781 Spain regains Florida through military conquest. | + | *1781: Spain ''regains'' Florida, however, through military conquest. |
| − | *1810 | + | *1810: Florida becomes an independent nation for three months. |
| − | *1822 | + | *1822: It is decided that Florida is a territory of the United States because they are closer. |
| − | *1822-1844 | + | *1822-1844: The United States kills a lot of Indians. |
| − | *1845 Florida is made a | + | *1845: Florida is made a state. |
| − | * | + | *In 1971, Disney World opened for the first time; beginning efforts by certain people from the Northern parts of the U.S. to totally pussify Florida. |
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
[[image:Esther rolle.jpg|100px|thumb|left|bbbw and actress esther rolle was florida from 1974-1979.]] | [[image:Esther rolle.jpg|100px|thumb|left|bbbw and actress esther rolle was florida from 1974-1979.]] | ||
| − | *Florida is also the character name of the female lead in the 1970's sitcom | + | *Florida is also the character name of the female lead in [[The Seventies|the 1970's]] sitcom "Good Times". |
[[File:BugskillsFlorida.gif|250px|right|thumb|[[Bugs Bunny]] doesn't like Florida.]] | [[File:BugskillsFlorida.gif|250px|right|thumb|[[Bugs Bunny]] doesn't like Florida.]] | ||
==Poopers From Florida== | ==Poopers From Florida== | ||
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*[[kinglchigo]] | *[[kinglchigo]] | ||
*[[moon]] | *[[moon]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Places]][[Category:States]] | + | [[Category:Places]] |
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Revision as of 13:05, 27 December 2011
This article is a work in progress and so may not be ready for public viewing, and content can change at any time. You can help by contributing to it and discussing on its talk page. Florida is a State of the United States.
Geography
Florida is comprised of two distinct parts.
- The South: Known as the peninsula; is populated mainly with aging Yankees and central American immigrants.
- The North: Known as the pan handle; is populated mainly with rednecks and escaped prisoners.
History
Florida was once populated solely by indigenous tribes until the 16th century when Spaniards began to colonize the region. Most of the Indians died off because they not could stand being near white guys.
- 1763: Spain succeeded Florida to the United Kingdom in a treaty.
- 1781: Spain regains Florida, however, through military conquest.
- 1810: Florida becomes an independent nation for three months.
- 1822: It is decided that Florida is a territory of the United States because they are closer.
- 1822-1844: The United States kills a lot of Indians.
- 1845: Florida is made a state.
- In 1971, Disney World opened for the first time; beginning efforts by certain people from the Northern parts of the U.S. to totally pussify Florida.
Trivia
- Florida is also the character name of the female lead in the 1970's sitcom "Good Times".
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Bugs Bunny doesn't like Florida.
