THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
JAMES MADISON AFTER THE WAR OF 1812 THE ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS
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American Revolution
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First Seminole War
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Second Seminole War
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War of 1812
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Detailed explanation-1: -Andrew Jackson invaded Spanish Florida, attacked several key locations, and pushed the Seminoles farther south into Florida. St. Marks, Fla., April 1818–Two Seminole chiefs, or micos are captured by Jackson’s forces who used the ruse of flying the British flag to lure the Indians to them.
Detailed explanation-2: -Collectively, these battles came to be known as the First Seminole War. Americans reacted to these confrontations by sending Andrew Jackson to Florida with an army of about 3, 000 men. Jackson was successful in his attacks and left many dead and dying Seminole behind in their destroyed villages.
Detailed explanation-3: -President Monroe, ordered Jackson to this area to defend the US borders. But instead of defending the United States, Jackson invaded Spanish West Florida on May 24, 1818, and occupied Pensacola with his troops for fourteen days after the Spanish surrender on May 28.