The Differences Between a Criminal Case and a Civil Case. The American legal system is comprised of two very different types of cases, civil and criminal. Crimes are generally offenses against the state, and are accordingly prosecuted by the state.
Researchers at the University of West Florida say theyâve proved Spanish Explorer, Tristan de Luna established his Spanish colony of Pensacola in August of 1559. Thatâs six years before St. Augustine, which claims itâs the oldest because itâs been continuously occupied.
Magic Kingdom at Disney World. 1  1513 - Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon is the first European to visit Florida. 2  1539 - Hernando de Soto explores the region searching for gold. 3  1565 - The city of St. Augustine is established as the oldest permanent settlement in the United States. 4  1763 - The British gain control of Florida as a result of the 5  ... 1