What the records say
- When
- 17 Mar 1812 – May 1814
- Kind
- Military operation
- Coordinates
- 28.13° N, 81.63° W
- Description
- 1812 attempt to annex Spanish East Florida
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Patriot War (Florida)
1812 attempt to annex Florida to the US
The Patriot War was an attempt in 1812 to foment a rebellion in Spanish East Florida with the intent of annexing the province to the United States. The invasion and the occupation of parts of East Florida had elements of filibustering but was also supported by units of the United States Army, Navy, and Marines and by militia from Georgia and Tennessee.
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