Florida Territory
The Territory of Florida was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from March 30, 1822, until March 3, 1845, when it was admitted to the Union as the State of Florida. Originally the major portion of the Spanish territory of La Florida, and later the provinces of East Florida and West Florida, it was ceded to the United States as part of the 1819 Adams–Onís Treaty. It was governed by the Florida Territorial Council.
| Territory of Florida | |||||||||||
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| Organized incorporated territory of United States | |||||||||||
| 1822–1845 | |||||||||||
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| Capital | 1822–1824 St. Augustine (East Florida/Florida) Pensacola (West Florida) 1824–1845 Tallahassee | ||||||||||
| Area | |||||||||||
| • Coordinates | 30°N 83°W | ||||||||||
| Government | |||||||||||
| • Type | Organized incorporated territory | ||||||||||
| Governor | |||||||||||
• 1821 | Andrew Jackson (military) | ||||||||||
• 1822–1834 | William Pope Duval | ||||||||||
• 1834–1836 | John Eaton | ||||||||||
• 1836–1839 | Richard K. Call | ||||||||||
• 1839–1841 | Robert R. Reid | ||||||||||
• 1841–1844 1844–1845 | Richard K. Call John Branch | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| 1821 | |||||||||||
• Organized by U.S. | March 30 1822 | ||||||||||
| March 3 1845 | |||||||||||
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| Today part of | United States | ||||||||||
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