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SUMMARY:Author talk with Dr. Judith Bense: "Early Spanish Florida"
LOCATION:West Regional Library\nWest Regional Library
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DESCRIPTION:Join distinguished archaeologist and historian Judith A. Bense
  for an engaging talk about her book "Early Spanish Florida: Unearthing th
 e History of America's Oldest Colony.".\nhttps://broward.libnet.info/event
 /17048689
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Join distinguished archaeologist and histo
 rian Judith A. Bense for an engaging talk about her book "Early Spanish Fl
 orida: Unearthing the History of America's Oldest Colony."</p>\n<p>Told th
 rough the perspectives of the Spanish\, Indigenous\, and African communiti
 es whose interactions reshaped the region\, the book highlights the comple
 x cultural exchanges that defined early Florida. With maps\, artifact phot
 ographs\, excavation images\, historical sites\, and original documents\, 
 along with suggested readings and places to visit\, Early Spanish Florida 
 offers readers a vivid and accessible introduction to the state&rsquo\;s d
 eep and fascinating past.</p>\n<p>Attendees will gain a deeper understandi
 ng of Florida&rsquo\;s origins through archaeology\, historical narrative\
 , and compelling storytelling.</p>\n<p>This program is free and open to th
 e public. Perfect for history enthusiasts\, students\, families\, and anyo
 ne curious about Florida&rsquo\;s beginnings\, this event offers a rare op
 portunity to hear directly from one of the state&rsquo\;s leading voices i
 n archaeology and early colonial history. There will be a Q&amp\;A with Dr
 . Bense following the presentation.</p>\n<p>Complimentary pizza lunch.</p>
 \n<p><strong>Dr. Judith Bense headshot</strong></p>\n<p><img src="https://
 static.libnet.info/frontend-images/editor/broward/Dr_Judith_A__Bense.png" 
 width="548" height="580" alt="Dr Judith Bense sits at a desk\, holding a p
 en over an open folder in an office setting." title="Dr. Judith Bense head
 shot " /></p>\n<p><strong>Sponsored by: <img src="https://static.libnet.in
 fo/frontend-images/editor/broward/Florida_Humanities.png" width="190" heig
 ht="87" />&nbsp\; &nbsp\;<img src="https://static.libnet.info/frontend-ima
 ges/editor/broward/Friends_WR_2026_Logo_Redo_from_upsize_w_new_palm-v3.png
 " width="209" height="74" /></strong></p>\n<p style="text-align: center\;"
 ><strong>A Service of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners</st
 rong></p>\nhttps://broward.libnet.info/event/17048689
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