Colonial America
Early Republic Events in Florida
27 events — 1492 to early statehood
1783
Peace of Paris Cedes Florida Back to Spain
Florida · Treaty · Early Republic
1795
Pinckney's Treaty Sets Border with United States
Florida · Treaty · Early Republic
1795
Pinckney's Treaty Resolves West Florida Boundary
Florida · Treaty · Early Republic
1795
Treaty of San Lorenzo Solidifies Florida-Georgia Boundary
Florida · Treaty · Early Republic
1795
Treaty of San Lorenzo Resolves Florida Border
Florida · Treaty · Early Republic
1810
Republic of West Florida Proclaimed
Florida · Other · Early Republic
1810
Patriot War of East Florida
Florida · Other · Early Republic
1810
Republic of West Florida Annexed by United States
Florida · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1812
Alachua Seminoles in Patriot War of East Florida
Florida · Battle · Early Republic
1812
Patriot War: U.S. Invasion of Florida
Florida · Battle · Early Republic
1812
Patriot War and Republic of East Florida
Florida · Other · Early Republic
1814
Jackson Takes Pensacola
Florida · Battle · Early Republic
1814
British Landing at Pensacola During War of 1812
Florida · Battle · Early Republic
1814
Attack on Fort Bowyer
Florida · Battle · Early Republic
1816
Destruction of Negro Fort
Florida · Battle · Early Republic
1817
Seizure of Amelia Island
Florida · Other · Early Republic
1817
First Seminole War
Florida · Battle · Early Republic
1818
Andrew Jackson Invades Florida
Florida · Battle · Early Republic
1819
Adams–Onís Treaty Cedes Florida to United States
Florida · Treaty · Early Republic
1819
Adams–Onís Treaty Signed
Florida · Treaty · Early Republic
1819
Adams–Onís Treaty Transfers Florida to United States
Florida · Treaty · Early Republic
1821
Transfer of East Florida to Governor Andrew Jackson
Florida · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1821
United States Takes Formal Possession of Florida
Florida · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1822
Florida Organized as United States Territory
Florida · Legislation · Early Republic
1822
Florida Territory Established
Florida · Legislation · Early Republic
1823
Treaty of Moultrie Creek Signed
Florida · Treaty · Early Republic
1826
Florida Chiefs Taken to Washington
Florida · Other · Early Republic
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