Miami’s founding mothers • St Pete Catalyst

Miami’s founding mothers

Our guest is historian and author Cesar Becerra, who published an historical novel, “Orange Blossom 2.0,” about Mary Brickell and the founding of Miami, to coincide with the city’s 125th anniversary in 2021. Becerra’s research has led him to believe that Brickell deserves at least as much credit as does Miami’s more well-known founding mother, Julia Tuttle, when it comes to establishing the city. Why has Brickell been overlooked? What about the Tuttle-Flagler Orange Blossom myth? Cesar introduces us to a fascinating female Floridian.