USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Flagler, in full Henry Morrison Flagler, (born January 2, 1830, Hopewell, New York, U.S.-died May 20, 1913, West Palm Beach, Florida), American financier and partner of John D. Rockefeller, Sr., in establishing the Standard Oil Company . Flagler also pioneered in the development of Florida as a U.S. vacation centre.

Detailed explanation-2: -Henry Flagler purchased the Jacksonville, St. Augustine & Halifax River Railroad, the first railroad in what eventually became the Florida East Coast Railway. He also bought his first parcel of St. Augustine property, the site of the future Hotel Ponce de Leon.

Detailed explanation-3: -Henry Morrison Flagler is best known for his development of Florida’s east coast. He was responsible for building the Florida East Coast Railway from Daytona to Key West. Flagler made a significant contribution to Florida’s economy through tourism and agriculture.

Detailed explanation-4: -Henry Morrison Flagler (January 2, 1830 – May 20, 1913) was an American industrialist and a founder of Standard Oil, which was first based in Ohio.

Detailed explanation-5: -From St. Augustine to Key West, Flagler built a series of luxury hotels that quickly established tourism as a mainstay of Florida’s economy. His Florida East Coast Railway not only connected his hotels but opened the state to growth of all kinds.