Florida Early History through Statehood, Fall 2022

Passed in 1830, ordered that all Indians be removed from land east of the Mississippi River. Moved Seminoles to Oklahoma

This fort was built by the British during the War of 1812, then left to escaped slaves. Destroyed by Jackson in 1816

US agent who tells the Seminoles the terms of the Payne's Landing Treaty. He is later shot 14 times and scalped

When they lost the Revolutionary War, the British returned Florida to this country

He became Territorial Florida's first military governor

Chosen as the capital in 1824 after having 2 capitals didn't work out. Beauty & central location made it a good choice.

This word means "renegade" or runaway

He was a Seminole leader during the Third Seminole War

1754-1763 War between the British and their native allies and the French and their native allies in North America.

Started after the Indian Removal Act & the Treaty of Payne's Landing; First violence in this war was Dade's Massacre.

Florida's first Territorial Governor. A large county is named after him.

Spanish General sent to remove the French from FL. Responsible for the massacre of the French at Fort Caroline.

This 1823 agreement relocated Florida's Seminole Indians to a reservation in Central Florida.

1775-1783 War where American colonists fought for independence from Great Britain. Results in Florida's return to Spain.

This nation ruled Florida first and third.

This fort in St. Augustine took 23 years to build and was never conquered

This issue, important to Florida plantation owners, causes a great deal of conflict throughout Florida's history.

private army of Americans tried to seize East Florida from Spain; rebellion that led to war (AKA the Other War of 1812)

This nation almost squeezed into Florida, but was chased out by the Spanish who slaughtered them on the Matanzas river.

People who are native to a particular region; the original group living on the land

Under the Second Spanish Rule, a big problem in Florida was its poorly defined....

The early economy of the Florida territory was based on these:

In this agreement made in 1832, the Seminoles agreed to cede tribal lands in Florida for land in Indian territory;

These were Seminole leaders during the Second Seminole War.

This conflict started after Andrew Jackson invaded the Florida panhandle in pursuit of natives.

Gov of Georgia colony; attacked St. Aug (1740). They took Fort Mose, lost Battle of Bloody Mose, & burned down St. Aug

Englishman sent by Queen Elizabeth I to raid Spanish ships/settlements for gold. He attacked and burned St. Augustine

One important priority of the Spanish Empire was to support...

Indian leader who escapes the fort and continues to fight after the death of Osceola.

1513: Named & claimed La Florida for Spain

He crossed into Florida to fight Seminoles & British under orders from Pres Monroe, who later denied he gave the order.

He was a Seminole leader during the First Seminole War; His village became Tallahassee

His mother was a Creek Indian and his white father named him Billy Powell. He would become a Seminole war leader.

The fort in St. Augustine was built with a mixture of seashells known as...

This free black settlement for escaped slaves was established near St. Augustine during FIRST SPANISH RULE in Florida.

French explorer; landed in the Jacksonville area. Built Fort Caroline & renamed the St. Johns "The River of May."

Tried to establish a Spanish colony at Pensacola but was hindered by a hurricane.

War (1812-1814) between the US & England which was trying to interfere with Amerian trade (AKA 2nd Revolutionary War)

Fought mostly in the Everglades. The US ended the war because it was 'unwinnable' (1858), leaving behind the UNCONQUERED

During the American Revolution, Florida was ruled by this country.

This document, signed in 1819, set the terms under which Spain would give Florida to the United States.

US General who captures Osceola under the flag of truce.

Gov of British Carolina. He attacked the Castillo de San Marcos, burned down St. Aug (1702), & attacked Spanish missions

During the FIRST SPANISH RULE Florida experienced MULTIPLE attacks from this country.

Came to FL looking for riches. His crew's rafts sank, leaving 4 survivors who walked to Mexico City.

Under the Second Spanish Rule, Florida had become a haven for these

During British rule, Florida was divided into these sections: