doodo head
He found a place called St. Augustine in Florida and claimed it all for Spain
The Treaty of Paris between USA and Spain ceding Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines for $10 million.
We got Florida from Spain in 1819 with the Adam-Onis Treaty with 5 million dollars.
Florida was gained when President James Monroe asked Andrew Jackson to look into problems the Georgians had with the Seminole Indians. Instead of looking into it, Jackson invaded Florida and overthrew the Spanish government. Spain then agreed to sell Florida to the United States rather than fight. In 1819, the United States bought Florida for $5 Million.
Andrew Jackson
The US acquired the territory of Florida from Spain ceding it to the US.
Spain gave up her claims to Oregon, ceding them to the US. She also gave up Florida to the US.
doodo head
The Florida territory was important to both Spain and the US because of its relative closeness to Cuba and Central America. Spain needed the easy access that Florida provided to Central America and the US did not want Another Country on its southern coast.
i think spain is important to us because when we signed thr treaty with spain saying we wouldnt settle in texas they alowed us to have florida.so just as the fact they let us own florida for us to have florida and not settle in texas thats really important because we dont settle in texas anymore we still can in florida.thats why spain is kinda important to us
Florida was purchased from Spain.
wich nation controlld florida?
Between 1781 and 1819 (though, by formal treaties, 1783 and 1821), Florida was a possession of Spain. For a very brief period in 1810, a portion of this territory rebelled from Spanish rule and declared itself an independent kingdom; however, Spain soon regained nominal control until finally ceding the entire region to the United States in 1821.
Florida was obtained from Spain by the American colonies.
Spain's decision to cede Florida to the United States
Spain sent missionaries to Florida to bring their religion to the Florida natives.