The woman, who arrived in Cuba in 1711 as an ... "The chances are probably fairly slim, but hope springs eternal," he said. Calusa Indians, nicknamed "The Fierce Ones," were the most powerful ...

This Calusa woman later gave birth to daughters in 1729 and 1731. TRACKING FLORIDA SURVIVORS Migration to Cuba continued, but Spain began to see advantages of keeping the Florida tribes on the ...

In addition to the Key Marco Cat, Cushing’s team excavated vibrantly colored ceremonial masks and other carved objects, identifying the Calusa as one of the most artistic tribes to inhabit ...

PINE ISLAND (AP) - They were warriors. Five hundred years ago, when the Spanish first landed in Florida, the Calusa Indians were the dominant tribe in the state. From Mound Key on the Gulf Coast ...