The Floridas facts for kids
The Floridas (also known as Las Floridas in Spanish) was a name for a region in the southeastern United States. It included two historical areas: East Florida and West Florida. These areas were like separate colonies at different times.
The exact borders of East and West Florida often changed. This happened as different countries like Spain, Great Britain, and the United States gained control.
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How Florida's Borders Changed
The borders of Florida moved around a lot over the years. This was mainly because different European countries wanted to control the land.
Spain and Great Britain's Influence
In 1783, a big agreement called the Peace of Paris was signed. This treaty ended the American Revolutionary War. Through this treaty, Spain got West Florida and East Florida back from Great Britain.
When Great Britain had control, the eastern border of West Florida was the Apalachicola River. But in 1785, Spain decided to move this border. They moved it further east to the Suwannee River. This change helped Spain move a military base and a district called Apalachee from East Florida to West Florida.
The United States Takes Control
From 1810 to 1813, the United States slowly started to take over parts of West Florida. These areas included the coastal parts of what are now Alabama and Mississippi. They also included the Florida Parishes in Louisiana.
Later, in 1821, the Adams–Onís Treaty was approved. This treaty officially gave the rest of Spanish-controlled Florida to the United States. After this, the United States combined East Florida and the remaining part of West Florida. This created the territory that is now the modern state of Florida.
See also
In Spanish: Las Floridas para niños
