Spanish- Florida

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  • 1560

    Established

    Established
    The Jesuits established Spanish missions in the Southeast.
  • 1565

    Establishment in St. Augustine

    Establishment in St. Augustine
    Spain established St. Augustine, the first permanent European settlement in North America. They also expelled the french during that process.

  • Drake

    Drake
    Sir Francis Drake, the British seafarer, sacked and burned St. Augustine

  • British period

    British period
    The end of the French and Indian results in the transfer of Florida from Spain to England (seven years war). The colony Was divided into east and west Florida. Colonists expanded Florida agriculture. Especially, cotton, rice, and indigo. St. Augustine is the capital of East Florida. Pensacola is the capital of West Florida.

  • The Reassumption

    The Reassumption
    The reassumption of Spanish control of Florida.

  • Voting

    Voting
    1918 Florida votes to ratify the 18th amendment to the constitution, which prohibited the purchase and consumption of alcohol