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Andrew Jackson's Florida: Jackson's military strategy in the American acquisition of Florida
University of West Florida Libraries
Student Scholar Symposium & Faculty Research Showcase (University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida, 2021)
2021
Abstract
Since Thomas Jefferson's presidency, Americans were interested in acquiring East and West Florida. However, the Jefferson administration and the Madison administration were unsuccessful in taking over Spain's Florida territories. President James Monroe was the first American President who authorized a full-scale seizure of Florida from Spain. Monroe sought Florida due to
Florida's numerous economic benefits. such as the Mississippi River. the Apalachicola River. access to the Gulf of Mexico. Due to Jackson's triumphant victory over the British in the Battle of New Orleans. Monroe appointed Jackson commander in chief of the southern U.S. forces. Jackson had a successful military strategy by appointing Edmund P. Gaines to command the Battle of Negro Fort and Jackson invading Florida in January 1818.
Details
- Title
- Andrew Jackson's Florida
- Resource Type
- Poster
- Event
- Student Scholar Symposium & Faculty Research Showcase (University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida, 2021)
- Contributors
- Dr. Jamin Wells (Faculty Mentor)
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries; Argo Scholar Commons
- Format
- pdf
- Copyright
- Permission granted to the University of West Florida Libraries to digitize and/or display this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires the permission of the copyright holder.
- Identifiers
- 99380090888806600
- Academic Unit
- History and Philosophy; College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities; Office of Undergraduate Research; 2021 Student Scholars Symposium and Faculty Research Showcase
- Language
- English