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1803
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3
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Louisiana purchase. U.S. buys the Louisiana territory from
France for 4 cents per acre. Purchase included part of
western Florida.
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1813
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3
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General Andrew Jackson attacks Pensacola and drives out British troops and settlers.
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1817
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3
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U.S. troops enter Florida to attack Seminole Indians. General Andrew Jackson crossed
the border, burned Seminole villages and captured the Spanish towns of St. Marks and
Pensacola. This started the First Seminole Indian War (1817 - 1818).
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1819
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3
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The United States purchases Territory of Florida from Spain.
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Jul 21, 1821
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3
16
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Florida divided into Escambia and St. Johns counties.
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Dec 29, 1824
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Mosquito County created out of St. Johns County. The name
comes from the Spanish name for the entire coast “Los Mosquitos”.
(Very appropriate, then and now.) County seat is at Enterprise.
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