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English Rule to Statehood
Second Spanish Period
Two Decades of British Rule
Splits Florida into Two Colonies
Enjoys Economic Growth
So-called 14th and 15th Colonies
Excellent Acquisition for British
Rounds out NA Colonies from Canada to FL
Ends Slave Haven
Fur Trade!
West Florida- Pensacola
George JohnstoneOct 1764
3,000 Spanish leave for Havana
Underdeveloped• The English that settle here do as much in 20 years
as Spanish had in 200!
East Florida- St. Augustine
James Grant 1764-71Pushed Agriculture• Cleared lands• Plantations• Fostered Good Relations with Indians
New Smyrna• Andrew Trumbull• Greek Nature
James Grant
Andrew Turnbull Daniel Boone
Florida During the American Revolution
Loyal Colonies to BritainSt. Augustine grows from 6,000 to 17, 000• Haven for Tories and former patriots• Staging area for troops• Little fighting in East Florida… expeditions into GA• Tax monies flowed through colonie
Revolution continued….
West FloridaSpain Entered War June 1779
Bernardo de Galvez• By 1781 Takes all of
West Florida
Second Spanish Period
Tenuous Hold on Florida- At BestNever stood a chance to America’s expansionist appetite!
Takes an Economic Approach to Holding Colonies• Goal to become indispensible in the new “world”
economy
Indian Relations
Alexander McGillivray
1/ 2 breed Creek Leader
William BowelsNation of the Muscogee
War of 1812
Andrew JacksonFort Mimms
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
New Orleans• For good measure marched on Pensacola
Adams Onis Treaty• Acquires Florida for about $5 million!
Territory to Statehood
Jackson- 1st Military Gov
Shortlived
William Duval 1st Territorial Gov
Florida divided into two Parts
JacksonvilleSt. Augustine and Citrus
Development• Kings Road
Naval Base at Key West
Territorial IssuesSpansih Land Claims
Indians
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