Florida's a pretty great state, what do you think of it?
So Florida means "Land of Flowers" in Spanish
I did not know that. There is a lot of Spanish influence in the state.
There is.  Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon explored the land in the 1500s.
I heard he was a highly influential figure in the shaping of America
He was.  In fact he was helped set up the first Spanish colony in the United States
He was one of the conquistadores, no?
Yes, the Spanish founded several colonial towns
St. Augustine is the oldest known settlement in the USA
St. Augustine, Florida
St. Augustine () is a city in the Southeastern United States, on the Atlantic coast of northeastern Florida. Founded in 1565 by Spanish explorers, it is the oldest continuously inhabited European-established settlement within the borders of the continental United States. It is the second oldest city in United States territory after San Juan, Puerto Rico (founded in 1521).
The county seat of St. Johns County, St. Augustine is part of Florida's First Coast region and the Jacksonville metropolitan area. According
Leon County, Florida
Leon County is a county located in the Panhandle of the U.S. state of Florida. It was named after the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León. As of 2017 Census estimates, the population was 290,292.
The county seat is Tallahassee. This is also designated as the state capital and is a center of politicians, lobbyists, jurists, and attorneys.
Leon County is included in the Tallahassee metropolitan area. Tallahassee is home to two of Florida's major public universities, Florida State University and