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3 unusual facts about Agua Fresca


Indigenous peoples of Florida

Agua Fresca - Lived along the middle St. Johns River, part of the mission system.

Spanish missions in Florida

Following shortly after the success of the Mocama missions, the Spanish established missions among the Agua Fresca (Eastern Utina or Freshwater Timucua) along the middle St. Johns River, from roughly present-day Palatka south to Lake George.

St. Johns culture

At the time of first European contact, the St. Johns culture area was inhabited by speakers of the Mocama (or Agua Salada), Agua Fresca and Acuera dialects of the Timucua language and by the Mayacas.



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