1st Seminole War (jan 1, 1816 – jan 1, 1819)
Description:
Began with General Andrew Jackson's excursions into West Florida and East Florida against the Seminoles after the conclusion of the War of 1812. The governments of Great Britain and Spain both expressed outrage over the invasion. However, Spain was unable to defend or control the territory, as several local uprisings and rebellions made clear. The Spanish Crown agreed to cede Florida to the United States per the Adams–Onís Treaty of 1819, and the transfer took place in 1821Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1816
jan 1, 1819
~ 3 years