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History of Tampa, Florida
(詳細はTampa , a United States city in Hillsborough County on the west coast of the state of Florida, was inhabited by various native American groups, including the Tocobaga. Its modern history began with the founding of Fort Brooke in today's downtown in 1823; the outpost helped bring a small population of civilians to the area.
Growth came slowly and sporadically for the village of Tampa during its first half-century, as poor transportation links, conflicts with the Seminole tribe, and repeated outbreaks of yellow fever made development difficult. This changed in the 1880s, when the construction of railroads brought increased trade and the development of industrial commerce brought sudden prosperity that attracted many new residents to the town. By the end of the 19th century, Tampa had grown into one of the largest cities in Florida, a status it has kept ever since. Growth continued in the early 20th century and into the 21st century as Tampa emerged as a modern financial, trade, and commercial hub.
==Etymology==
There is some dispute as to the origin and meaning of the name "Tampa". It is believed to mean "sticks of fire" in the language of the Calusa, a Native American tribe that once lived south of the area. This may relate to the high concentration of lightning strikes that west central Florida receives every year during the summer months. Other historians claim the name refers to "the place to gather sticks". Toponymist George R. Stewart writes that the name was the result of a miscommunication between the Spanish and the Indians, the Indian word being "itimpi", meaning simply "near it".〔Stewart, pg. 231.〕
The name first appears in the memoir of Hernando de Escalante Fontaneda from 1575, who had spent 17 years as a Calusa captive. He calls it "Tanpa" and describes it as an important Calusa town. While "Tanpa" may be the basis for the modern name "Tampa", archaeologist Jerald Milanich places the Calusa village of Tanpa at the mouth of Charlotte Harbor near current day Pineland. Map maker Bernard Romans found certain difficulties in translating earlier Spanish-era maps of Florida for English use and may have accidentally transferred the name north to Tampa Bay, the next large inlet up the west coast of Florida.〔Milanich, Jerald T. 1995. ''Florida Indians and the Invasion from Europe''. University Press of Florida. ISBN 0-8130-1360-7 p. 40〕
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