Spain sent missionaries to Florida to bring their religion to the Florida natives.
Spain's intention was to not only colonize the Native Americans but also to evangelize them. They believed that the Natives would be more peaceful as Christians.
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The United States didn't fight Spain for Florida's freedom, Spain ceded the country to the United States because they could no longer afford to send resources and soldiers to the settlers there.
because he wanted to find new land and wounded up finding Florida and named it La Florida!
Florida was purchased from Spain.
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Spain exiled Moors in Spain before 1492. Spain also sent missionaries to Spain to Christianize the natives.
by boring them
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Florida was obtained from Spain by the American colonies.
To try to colonize the area. Spain had several anchorages on the Pacific coast of North America, and these were later raided by British privateers.
Spain's decision to cede Florida to the United States