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History by Timeline


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The region's history is often separated into three main periods.

Prehistory, or the Timucuan Period, explores the time between the earliest known habitation of the area through the arrival of the Spanish.

The Spanish Period explores the centuries of Spanish presence and governemt, which is also associated with the beginnings of tourism to the area.

The Modern Period extends from the Civil War through the recent past, marked by extensive tourism and the building blocks for what we see today.