
Dr. Narco Longo | Old World Florida: Lost History, Mystery, Elephants, & Oranges
Moorish Influence and St. Augustine's Ancient Architecture
The conversation shifts to the Moorish and Islamic influences visible in Florida's architecture, particularly in St. Augustine. Dr. Longo points out that the city's namesake, Saint Augustine, was a North African Moor, which explains the prevalence of specific architectural styles. He questions the mainstream timeline, suggesting that stone and cast concrete structures attributed to Henry Flagler in the late 1800s may have much older origins or connections to pre-Columbian trans-Atlantic travel.

