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The controversy led to the secession of part of West Florida, known as the "Republic of West Florida", from Spanish control in 1810, and its subsequent annexation by the United States. In 1819 the United States and Spain negotiated the Adams–Onís Treaty , in which the United States purchased the remainder of Florida from Spain.
The Republic of West Florida (Spanish: República de Florida Occidental, French: République de Floride occidentale), officially the State of Florida, was a short-lived republic in the western region of Spanish West Florida for just over 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 months during 1810.
Anglo-Swedish war of 1810–1812; Siege of Astorga; B. Combat of Barquilla (1810) Battle of Batin; ... West Florida Controversy; Caribbean campaign of 1803–1810
The area known as West Florida was originally claimed by Spain as part of La Florida, which included most of what is now the southeastern United States.Spain made several attempts to conquer and colonize the area, notably including Tristán de Luna's short-lived settlement in 1559, but it was not settled permanently until the 17th century, with the establishment of missions to the Apalachee.
The West Florida Controversy, 1798–1813: A Study in American Diplomacy. Baltimore, Md: The Johns Hopkins Press. OCLC 479174. Gannon, Michael (1996). The New History of Florida. University Press of Florida. ISBN 0-8130-1415-8. McMichael, Andrew (2008). Atlantic Loyalties: Americans in Spanish West Florida, 1785–1810. University of George Press.
Former President Trump will address supporters in Florida after winning the presidency, holding a decisive lead over Vice President Harris in key states across the electoral map. The Hill and ...
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