[2] Descendants of the original Floridanos can be found throughout the state, especially in St. Augustine,[3] as well as in Miami, Tampa, and Orlando.

Established on September 8, 1565, St. Augustine is the oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in what is now the United States.

[4] From that time on, hundreds of Spanish soldiers and their families moved from Cuba to St. Augustine to establish new lives.

[5] Spanish Floridians in west Florida mostly fled to Veracruz, Mexico, with about 620 sailing from Pensacola.

Their descendants founded the Los Floridanos Society in St. Augustine,[9] whose main function is to teach the history and legacy of the first settlers (1565-1763) to interested people.