Florida: Territory to Secession (1821-1861)

This course examines the formative decades of Florida's history, beginning with its transition from a Spanish colony to a United States territory in 1821. You will explore the complexities of the Territorial period, including the Seminole Wars and the establishment of the plantation economy. The program details the political journey to statehood in 1845 and the escalating tensions over slavery and states' rights that led to Florida's secession from the Union in 1861. This study provides a factual overview of the social, political, and economic forces that shaped the early American state.