Annexation of Florida

By Nick Perri, Andrew Lehotay,

Zeke Kulp, Josh Lownes, Nameer Saad

Brief History

• Discovered by Ponce de Leon in 1513.

• searching for the “Fountain of Youth”

• He claimed the land for Spain.

• Given to the U.S. in 1819.

Discovery!

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The Pinckney Treaty• was signed in San Lorenzo de El

Escorial on October 27, 1795.• Treaty consisted of 3 points. • The southern boundary of the

US is at the 31 degree leaving Florida in the hands of Spain.

• US citizens can use the Mississippi River freely.

• Spain and the US agreed to control Indians in borders and prevent them from attacking each other’s territory.

The Pinckney Treaty is Signed

Simonle Indians

• A war with the Seminole Indians took place in Florida in the 19 century.

• Adams accused Spain of breaking the Pinckney Treaty by failing to control the Seminoles.

• So, in March 1818, General Jackson with only 2000 men went in the First Seminal War.

Hunting Indians with Bloodhounds

The Simonle Wars

The Adam-Onis Treaty

• The Adams-Onis Treaty was between the United States and Spain.

• This Treaty ceded Florida from Spain to the U.S.

The Adams-Onis Treaty is Signed

Recap Video• F:\U.S. History\watch.htm

Map of Florida