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The Florida related movies on this site have been grouped into the following categories for your convenience. Click on any category to see the complete list of movies for that topic.

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	The blacksmith at Mission San Luis discusses the history of his trade and demonstrates how to make a nail. (3 movies)
	Hernando DeSoto in America is a 20 minute documentary that brings to life the story of the Spanish exploration of the Southeast United States from 1539 to 1542. (7 movies)
	A group of musicians at Mission San Luis performs two Spanish songs the Cancionero Musical de Palacio, a collection of 463 songs written between the years 1505 and 1520. (2 movies)
	The tanner at Mission San Luis explains the four steps in the tanning process and the role of the tanner at San Luis.(6 movies)
	Spanish American War movies record preparations for war as seen from a Florida perspective. The sixteen movie clips were shot in Tampa, Key West, and Havana. (16 movies)
	Dr. Brent Weisman interprets a display of Seminole and U.S. Army artifacts from the Seminole Wars period. (6 movies)
	Dr. Brent Weisman describes aspects of finding and excavating archeological sites in Florida. (6 movies)
	Curly Dekle, whipmaker at the Florida State Fair's Cracker Country discusses the art of whipmaking. (1 movie)

If you know of valuable historical reenactments in your area that we could videotape, have existing videos that you are willing to share, or have other ideas for video clips to include in Exploring Florida, please e-mail the project manager.

 

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