Articles related to "Spanish Florida"



Creek Displacement
The Treaty of Ft. Jackson took 26 million acres of land away from the Creek Nation, but a determined band of Creek moved to Florida and continued to resist.
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Fun Things To Do in Florida - St. Augustine
Explore a Spanish fort, get out of jail and learn that Columbus didn't discover America, as costumed interpreters bring history to life in America's oldest city.
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Madison and War, War, War
Madison declares war in 1812. Government fractions want to invade Canada and Spanish Florida. Harrison wins the Battle of Tippecanoe.
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The First Seminole War
Riding the wave of victory in the War of 1812, the United States expanded into Spanish controlled Florida and encountered the Seminole Nation.
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JAMES MONROE: THE LAST REVOLUTIONARY PRESIDENT, PART II
James Monroe had an eventful presidency, and left his mark on history with the Monroe Doctrine. He was also the third president to die on the 4th of July.
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The Colonial Carolinas
The Carolina land grant is issued in an attempt for England to oust Spain from America. It becomes an important agriculture area and shipping port.
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Andrew Jackson and Theodore Roosevelt
Despite their widely different backgrounds, Jackson and Roosevelt have a number of significant similarities in their public careers.
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Guide to Trashy Tallahassee
Whether visitng for business or pleaseure, travel to Florida's state capital to see three trashy, yet classy, attractions.
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Is that Canuck or Yankee?
A comparison of Canada and the United States on their 135th and 226th anniversary of nationhood.
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JAMES MONROE: THE LAST REVOLUTIONARY PRESIDENT, PART I
James Monroe was the last of the Virginia Dynasty elected to the White House. He was also the last Revolutionary War veteran to be elected President. This article traces his career from war hero to diplomat.
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FOR THE RECORD: PRESIDENTS IN UNIFORM
Most of our Presidents have served in uniform, although only a few are remembered for their military exploits. This article explores the records of those who have served.
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HENRY CLAY: THE GREAT COMPROMISER, PART II
Henry Clay became Speaker of the House of Representatives his first day in Congress. He was a Senator before he was old enough to qualify. He crafted and sponsored several key compromises which prevented civil war. Yet, he never got the one thing he wanted most of all. He was never President.
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