Happy Pascua Florida Day, OneClay! Pascua Florida Day is not a much-publicized holiday, but living in Florida, it is one we should all know as it celebrates the discovery of our great state! April 2nd is the anniversary of the discovery of Florida in 1513 by Juan Ponce de León. His ships landed on Florida's east coast near present-day St. Augustine, and he claimed this beautiful land for Spain. Ponce de León named the land La Florida for the day it was discovered in honor of Pascua Florida, the Spanish Feast of the Flowers at Easter time. Visit Destiny in the Library and Media Services tile in the Portal to learn more about Ponce de León and Florida’s history! #PascuaFloridaDay
