2023-07-02 21:17:36
Miami, Jul 2 The Florida Keys celebrate this Monday with various activities the 200th anniversary of the creation of Monroe County, which covers the southernmost Florida territories, including that string of islands between the continental United States and Cuba.
On July 3, 1823, the Florida Territorial Legislature, then a US territory following having belonged to Spain, decided to create an administrative division with the name of Monroe in the south of the peninsula.
Today converted into an international tourist destination with a center in Key West (Key West), the Keys have celebrated the bicentennial since the beginning of 2023, but the big day is this Monday, the eve of July 4, US Independence Day. USA
The chain of islands of 125 miles (201 kilometers), linked by bridges that allow an exceptional panoramic view, have prepared all kinds of activities, including the preparation of the largest key lime pie in the world.
With 13.14 feet (4 meters) in diameter, the cake will allow attendees of a commemorative event at the Big Pine community park to celebrate Monroe County’s 200 years in a sweet way, according to the local tourism agency.
The juice of several thousand limes from the Keys, more than 55 gallons (208 liters) of condensed milk and more than 200 pounds (90 kilos) of crumbled cookies are some of the ingredients that will be used for this giant typical dessert that will be made by local cooks.
There will be no shortage of fireworks to close the party, along with a laser beam show with patriotic motifs.
Key West, the most important and most historical of the islands. located just 90 miles (144 kilometers from Cuba), it celebrated its own bicentennial as a US territory in March 2022.
The island, then inhabited by the Calusa Indians, was discovered by the Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León in 1521. EFE
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