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Summer Nights Lecture Series | Florida State History from the 1700s
Thursdays | 6 – 8 PM | Free Program | Ages 13+
Be immersed in history as we explore Ocala’s and Florida’s past. Each week different topics will be presented by professionals in the natural and historical resource fields.
Edward Billy Bass, Citrus High School
“Florida State History from the 1700s”
Not until 2056 will an American flag have flown over Florida longer than a Spanish flag. This lecture explores how Spanish rule shaped Florida, why Spain lost control the first time, Britain’s 20-year occupation and its impact, and Spain’s role during its second period of colonization.
About E. Billy Bass:
E. Billy Bass is a native Floridian in which his family has been in Florida since before the United States purchased the territory. A graduate of Florida State University, he has been teaching in local schools since 1993. For the past two decades he has instructed Advanced Placement (college level) classes in History and Government at Citrus High School in Inverness as well as being employed by the College Board in U.S. Government and Politics.