Happy Hour with the Historian - Florida & Afro-Caribbean Peoples
2026-05-14 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Florida and Afro-Caribbean peoples have shared historical ties dating back to Ponce de León’s arrival on Florida’s shores. This Happy Hour examines the history, unique characteristics, and settlement patterns of Afro-Caribbean peoples who settled in Florida from the Spanish colonization period to the present.
The discussion will cover some of the Spanish, English, and French-speaking Caribbean islands and the significant contributions those groups have made to Florida’s cultural, economic, political, social, and environmental development.

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