Events with tag - American Exploration

April 2, 1513

Discovery of Florida

Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León discovered Florida on April 2, 1513, marking the first documented European contact with the region. He named it 'La Florida' due to its flowering vegetation and the Easter season.

May 17, 1673

Marquette and Joliet Mississippi River Expedition

French explorers Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet led a historic expedition along the Mississippi River, becoming the first Europeans to systematically explore and document the upper Mississippi. Starting from St. Ignace Mission on May 17, 1673, they traveled over 2,500 miles through present-day Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, and Arkansas.

August 9, 1805

Pike's Mississippi River Expedition

Lieutenant Zebulon Pike led a groundbreaking 9-month expedition along the Upper Mississippi River, covering 2,000 miles from St. Louis to northern Minnesota. The journey resulted in crucial mapping of territories, establishment of diplomatic relations with Native tribes, and significant scientific discoveries.