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Name: Republic of West Florida

Type: Polity

Start: 1810 AD

End: 1810 AD

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Was a short-lived republic in the western region of Spanish West Florida. It was annexed and occupied by the United States.

Establishment

  • September 1810: The Republic of West Florida declares independence from Spain.

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    1. West Florida Controversy

    Were two border disputes that involved Spain and the United States in relation to the region known as West Florida.

    1.1.Second West Florida Controversy

    The United States occupied West Florida, a disputed territory, taking advantage of the Peninsular War that Spain was fighting against Napoleonic forces.

  • December 1810: On October 27, the United States president proclaimed that the territory should be annexed, and Spain, then embroiled in the Peninsular War with France, could do little to resist. On December 10, the United States military completed the forcible occupation and acquiescence of the Republic of West Florida.

    • Disestablishment

  • December 1810: On October 27, the United States president proclaimed that the territory should be annexed, and Spain, then embroiled in the Peninsular War with France, could do little to resist. On December 10, the United States military completed the forcible occupation and acquiescence of the Republic of West Florida.

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