Timeline of Vizcaya, Miami and US/World history

Vizcaya’s story begins in 1910, less than 15 years after Miami was incorporated as a new city. The histories of the Estate and the city have been intertwined ever since. The timeline below illustrates events in Vizcaya’s history (blue), Miami and Florida history (yellow) and U.S. and world history (red). Select an event to learn more, and select and hold on the gray box at the bottom of the timeline to scroll to a specific year.

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