giving back
In 2013, Florida will reach a significant milestone, the 500th anniversary of Juan Ponce de León's arrival on Florida's east coast. What makes this anniversary so unique is that Ponce de León's convoy of explorers was the first group of Europeans to document such a landing and give a name to Florida--La Florida. They were also the first recorded Europeans to explore any part of what's now the continental United States of America.
Florida's documented material history dates back more than 12,000 years to American Indians, who were the original pioneers. But Spain's claim in 1513 began a new era in human history that saw many nationalities come together as the foundation that eventually formed the United States of America. The legacy of Spanish Florida started with Ponce de León and was further established by Pedro Menéndez when he founded St. Augustine, the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in North America, in 1565.
Spanish explorers weren't alone in Florida's transformation. In addition to the American Indians who were already in Florida, Spanish settlers were preceded by the French who established the military base, Fort Caroline, in 1564. The Spanish were then temporarily displaced under English rule in the late eighteenth century. Under each flag, Florida was cultivated by settlers of multiple nationalities and new communities were built. Today, a countless number of different cultures thrive together in Florida. Viva Florida 500 is about all of them and their impact on the history of Florida!
Since its conception, Ponce has been committed to doing business in responsible ways and ensuring that both the environment and society are better off as a result of its actions. In addition, Ponce has wanted to give back to the great state from which its waters are sourced. The VIVA FLORIDA 500 project is the perfect way for Ponce to give back. In the year of its birth, Ponce Premium Spring Water can contribute to this historic initiative, celebrating Florida's founding. And so, a portion of the proceeds from Ponce's 2013 sales are given back to the state.
You can check out more about VIVA FLORIDA 500 at their website: http://www.vivaflorida.org/
Florida's documented material history dates back more than 12,000 years to American Indians, who were the original pioneers. But Spain's claim in 1513 began a new era in human history that saw many nationalities come together as the foundation that eventually formed the United States of America. The legacy of Spanish Florida started with Ponce de León and was further established by Pedro Menéndez when he founded St. Augustine, the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in North America, in 1565.
Spanish explorers weren't alone in Florida's transformation. In addition to the American Indians who were already in Florida, Spanish settlers were preceded by the French who established the military base, Fort Caroline, in 1564. The Spanish were then temporarily displaced under English rule in the late eighteenth century. Under each flag, Florida was cultivated by settlers of multiple nationalities and new communities were built. Today, a countless number of different cultures thrive together in Florida. Viva Florida 500 is about all of them and their impact on the history of Florida!
Since its conception, Ponce has been committed to doing business in responsible ways and ensuring that both the environment and society are better off as a result of its actions. In addition, Ponce has wanted to give back to the great state from which its waters are sourced. The VIVA FLORIDA 500 project is the perfect way for Ponce to give back. In the year of its birth, Ponce Premium Spring Water can contribute to this historic initiative, celebrating Florida's founding. And so, a portion of the proceeds from Ponce's 2013 sales are given back to the state.
You can check out more about VIVA FLORIDA 500 at their website: http://www.vivaflorida.org/