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1. Who were
the Tocobagos, where was their capitol, and what happened
to them?
2. Who
were the three most famous Spanish explorers who came to
this region and where is the alleged landing place of
Panfilo de Narvaez located? Did the Spanish land in St
Petersburg before landing in St Augustine? Give your
reasons for believing either one or the other was actually
the first landing place of the Spanish in Florida.
3. When
did the Spanish cede Florida to Great Britain?
4. Who was
the first African American land owner in Pinellas County?
5. Who was
the doctor most responsible for building the reputation of
the St. Petersburg area as a "healthy place" to visit and
live?
6. When
did the Orange Belt Railroad reach St. Petersburg? Who was
the person most
responsible for its completion?
7. How did
St Petersburg get its name?
8. What is
the significance of the Detroit Hotel?
9. Where
did St. Petersburg get its fresh water supply?
10. Who
was Pyotr Alexeyevitch Dementyev? What happened to
him?
11. Who
was Tony Jannus and what was his most famous accomplishment?
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