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Florida became the 27th State
March 3, 1845 Florida became the twenty-seventh state in the United States. -
Florida balanced the free and slave states
Florida brought a balance to the number of free and slave states in the United States. -
Florida seceded from the Union
Florida seceded from the Union in February, 1861. -
Civil War started involving Florida
Florida was involved in the Civil War in many ways. Floridians fought on both sides. Florida provided supplies like beef, pork, citrus, fruit, salts, grain and vegetables to the Confederacy. Union forces tried to capture Florida's boats to stop their supply deliveries. Union forces wanted to stop Florida from sending cotton to Europe to exchange for weapons. Florida was a major source of supplies for the Confederacy. -
Cofederate troops tried to capture Fort Pickens
Troops tried to capture a Union occupied fort on October 9, 1861. -
Fort Brooke was attacked by Union troops
Fort Brooke was fired at by Union troops in Florida on October, 1863. -
Largest Battle in Florida, Battle of Olustee
In February, 1864 the largest battle in Florida took place near a town called Olustee. -
Battle of Fort Myers
The Battle of Fort Myers in February, 1865 was the most southern battle of the Civil War. -
Union troops attacked Florida's Capitol
In March, 1865 Union troops tried to capture Florida's capitol. -
Florida officially surrenders
Florida officially surrendered on April 26, 1865 when Union troops took over Tallahassee.
