November 22, 2023
The first known Thanksgiving was celebrated in St. Augustine, Fla., in 1565. Spanish explorer Pedro Menéndez is depicted here, seated in the center.
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First Thanksgiving In Florida, Not Massachusetts
Celebrated in St. Augustine in 1565
According to the late historian, Michael Gannon (1927-2017), the first Thanksgiving actually occurred in St. Augustine, Fla., in 1565.
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