Show aw J e jl 17 NEW PALEFACE HUNTING GROUNDS in the exotic tropical A setting betting of key kc biscayne once an indian hunting and ana fishing ground pleasure bent palefaces now find easy hunting in their quest for rest relaxation and recreation STEEPED IN HISTORY old indian stomping ground becomes new vacation gem WW features MIAMI FLA where centuries ago tequesta sequesta Te questa indians indiana fished and hunted palefaces today seek sun tans midst the luxury of loafing under coconut palm trees on a tropic isle e of idyllic contentment this newest gulf amland vacation ti on gern gem is provided in dade countes coun tys new 11 million dollar crandon pirk park on key biscayne a scant 10 minute drive from downtown miami via the equally new six million dollar both park and four mile span from the miami mainland to the ocean via virginia key and key biscayne wlllie formally opened november 9 10 and 11 with the tequesta sequesta Te questa festival the celebration Is named for foi r the tequesta sequesta Te questa indians who were the first known residents of the area now adv called miami th the e out ot of ahls world setting of this naturally i exotic public playground g r 0 und studded scudde d with more than 10 COO coconut palm pahn trees part of a I 1 price exten extensive sivi copra plantation 0 stretches volu volumes into the past its k two mlle mile expanse of reef protected ocean bathing bath batang ng lubeach beach tor for centuries heard only the lush swish of palm fronds and surf or or the scream of of sea cea birds ponce de leon first firs I 1 tourist to disc discover 0 ver the extra something sout south h florida offers in climate and sunshine isbell eved to have stopped on oft aliey at i key biscayne in 1513 after a i brief halt at the me mouth u th of st johns river at present Jacks jacksonville onille history shows that after exploring that a area rea he sailed ad southward along the florida east poast coast tarrying at st August augustine ln then continuing to an island he named santa marts alarta i ya south florida authorities after a an n extensive ve study of coast surveys along the dade county coast are inclined to belle believe e the santa marta maria ds discovered covered by ponce de leon was named cayo biscaino or key biscayne now site of bf the new park just years ago agg key biscayne figured prominently when the spanish explorer escalante de fonten ada recorded the presence there of the Te questa indian tribe Font enada was the lone surviving crew member of a galleon wrecked off key biscayne captured by the stas part park of the colusa calusa federation he was held in slavery tor for many years but was allowed to roam at will althin the territory ruled over by the stas long a disciple of ponce de leon he transverses trans versed the length and width of key biscayne time and again in an attempt to emulate his predecessors ces sors quest tor foi health healt hand and everlasting youth theres no known own record complete III ete with skull and cross bones iff e burled buried treasure on romantic key biscayne although pieces of eight or pirate doubloons doub loons may be hidden beneath the golden sands sand where cover girls and their bronzed escorts today absorb b their vitamins from the s sky ky regardless of the mystery att or lack of buried treasure theres there S plea pleasure sure trove in or r a all 11 lucky hers on the two million sq square are feet of super bathing beach at crandon park black Cae caesar sair notorious marauder of the florida keys operated in this vicinity this doughty highwayman of the waves frequently hid bid his plunder ship behind wooded isles such as key Biscay neto stalk unwary merchantmen merchantman merchant men en route to lia havana queen city of the antilles perhaps some of black caesars caesara Cae sars ill gained loot now near the southern end of the islando another linking of key biscayne to the florida that was is the old cape florida lighthouse A landmark in the keys this lofty hurricane defler was built in 1826 unfriendly ma indians set fire to the structure in the same century killed one negro slave wounded the white lighthouse keeper the tower for many years erroneously known as old spanish light was abandoned in 1876 but it still stands a monument to the past a century beacon to modern co counterparts linter ot of ponce de leon yes key biscayne site of crandon park Is truly an island packed with pleasure trove a recreational a I 1 treasure chest laden with rich prizes of nature for dade county residents and their visitors |