To commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Ponce de León´s arrival to Florida in 2013, the Spain-Florida Foundation 500 Years is organizing exhibitions and cultural activities in partnership with institutions such as Acción Cultural Española and the Frost Art Museum.  

1. Jan. 6, 2013. Miami, Florida - FIU’s Jewish Museum and the Spain-Florida Foundation co-sponsored a discussion about Conversos in 16th Century Florida. 
2. Feb. 27, 2013. Miami, Florida - Spanish Wine Tasting at the Centro Cultural Español
3. March to April, 2013. Coral Gables, Florida - Partner Events: Coral Gables Museum. 
4. April 8 to May 12, 2013 -  Exhibition Metaphors of a City in the IVAM Collection by Miquel Navarro
5. May 1 to May 6, 2013. Miami, Florida - Festive Week to celebrate the visit of Schooling Ship Sebastian de Elcano
6. May 30 to Aug. 17, 2013 - History Exhibit ‘Imagining La Florida. Ponce de León and the Quest for the Fountain of Youth'
7. November, 2013 - Exhibition 'Tapas: Spanish Design for Food'

At the Florida-Spain Foundation 500yrs, we believe that our Hispanic identity will be only preserved if we are able to educate our future generations in the acknowledgement of the intrinsic value that our Hispanic culture brings to our community.

1. Feb. 7-9, 2013 Orlando, Florida Hispanic Heritage History Bee Contest in English at NABE conference
2. March 9th, 2013 Miami, Florida Hispanic Heritage History Bee Contest in Spanish
3. December 2013 Hispanic Heritage in Florida: Essay and Art Contest
4. Hispanic Legacy in Florida: E-Learning Space