American Occupation of West Florida (apr 15, 1813 – nov 2, 1814)
Description:
As Bourbon Spain was fighting along the British in the Napoleonic Wars, the Americans invade West Florida and capture the capital in Pensacola. With the Spanish forces in Florida having been called to Spain to combat France, the Americans are able to hold the colony until the British retake it in the New Orleans Expedition.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 15, 1813
nov 2, 1814
~ 1 years and 6 months