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Annexation Of Florida: The Seminole Wars
By: Corey Johnson
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Seminole Indians Native American group living in Florida
Allowed escaped American slaves live among them
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Andrew Jackson Veteran of the War of 1812 Seminole Wars
Promised the possession of Florida in sixty days
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First Seminole War March 1818 2, 000 American troops
Burned Seminole villages Captured Spanish towns Claimed Western Florida
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Feelings about the War Spain outraged Congress threatened
to condemn Jackson Americans applauded Jackson
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Settlements Seized West Florida Pensacola East Florida St. Marks
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Taking Revenge Adams supported Jackson Spain broke the Pinckney Treaty
Did not control the Indians
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1819 Americans controlled West Florida Adams-Onis Treaty
Spain gave up Florida
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