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Brief Reading on Florida Indian History by the Alachua County Historical Commission
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Presenter:
Kathleen W. Pagan, 352-374-5249
Description:
This is the second historical reading on Florida Indian history, with information from primary sources.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Hear the reading and presentation
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Prior Board Motions:
On December 11, 2012 a BoCC Motion regarding 3 minute history readings” passed: "Refer to the Historical Committee - should the following, for example, a short three minute reading of primary documents relating to local history be part of most County Commission Regular Meetings. Following extensive discussion and on-going research, this quarterly reading series began in March 2014. The reading will be by one of the appointees of the Historical Commission.
‘On February 9, 2021 following the reading of “Florida Indians Part 1 History” a BoCC Motion directed staff to place historical markers to get the information out to the public to commemorate the information from the information from the Historical Commission presentation.’ Passed 4-0
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
NA
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Strategic Guide:
N/A
Background:
The County Historical Commission presents reading based on the research of i.dividual members. Florida Indians Part 1 discussed the 16th century Spanish Expedition and the encountering of indigenous, including North Florida Timucua. In this reading, Part 2 will focus on the 16th century European expansion, brief French settlement, Spanish colonization, the establishment of the 17th century mission system and its impact on Alachua County’s Potano people. This reading will be presented by Nicole Nesberg, an indigenous member of ACHC and SFC faculty member.