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Fort Miami was a fort on the bank of the St. Joseph River at the site of the present-day city of St. Joseph, Michigan. Fortifications (Latin fortis, strong, and facere, to make) are military constructions designed for defensive warfare. ... Saint Joe River flowing west from Elkhart (top) through Osceola (middle) and into Mishawaka (bottom). ... St. ...


It was established in November 1679 by a band of French explorers led by René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle on the banks of what was then called the River Miami as a mission and Indian trading outpost. Events January 24 - King Charles II of England disbands Parliament August 7 - The brigantine Le Griffon, which was commissioned by René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, is towed to the southern end of the Niagara River, to become the first ship to sail the upper Great Lakes. ... Engraving of La Salle René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle (November 22, 1643 – March 19, 1687) was a French cleric and explorer. ...




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Miami, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (6107 words)
Miami and the surrounding metropolitan area are situated on northern Biscayne Bay between the Everglades and the Atlantic Ocean.
Miami is served by Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), which is the largest school district in Florida and the fourth largest in the United States, with a student enrollment of 414,128 (as of February 15, 2006).
Miami International Airport and the Port of Miami are among the nation's busiest ports of entry, especially for cargo from South America and the Caribbean.
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