Adams criticized Spain for not being able to control Florida and allowing Indians and outlaws to use it as a haven for attacks on the United States. He told the Spanish negotiator, "Florida is a derelict, sserving Spain no other earthly purpose than as post of arrogance to us." Spain ended givng Florida to the U.S. in return for $5 million.
We got Florida from Spain in 1819 with the Adam-Onis Treaty with 5 million dollars.
He traveled from Spain to Florida and through the Caribbean.
Florida was purchased from Spain in 1819. It was negotiated by John Quincy Adams would was Secretary of State at the time.
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Adams criticized Spain for not being able to control Florida and allowing Indians and outlaws to use it as a haven for attacks on the United States. He told the Spanish negotiator, "Florida is a derelict, sserving Spain no other earthly purpose than as post of arrogance to us." Spain ended givng Florida to the U.S. in return for $5 million.
Florida was purchased from Spain.
wich nation controlld florida?
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.
We got Florida from Spain in 1819 with the Adam-Onis Treaty with 5 million dollars.
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The United States acquired Florida in 1819 from Spain. Spain signed the Adam Onis treaty which ceded Florida to the US and defined new territorial boundaries with Spain.
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Monroe was the president when Spain ceded Florida to the US.
It was acquired from Spain. It never belonged to Mexico.