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