USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -A series of cross-border skirmishes escalated into the First Seminole War in 1817, when General Andrew Jackson led an incursion into the territory over Spanish objections. Jackson’s forces destroyed several Seminole and Black Seminole towns and briefly occupied Pensacola before withdrawing in 1818.

Detailed explanation-2: -Andrew Jackson Invades Florida In 1818, President James Monroe sent Andrew Jackson-the hero of the Battle of New Orleans-to Georgia with orders to end the raids. Jackson was told that he could chase raiding Seminoles into Florida. But he did not have the authority to invade the Spanish colony.

Detailed explanation-3: -In all, Andrew Jackson visited Florida only three times: in 1814 during the War of 1812, in 1818 during the First Seminole War, and in 1821 to organize the first territorial government.

Detailed explanation-4: -Adams used the Jackson’s military action to present Spain with a demand to either control the inhabitants of East Florida or cede it to the United States. Minister Onís and Secretary Adams reached an agreement whereby Spain ceded East Florida to the United States and renounced all claim to West Florida.

Detailed explanation-5: -In 1818, without authorization, U.S. Major General (later President) Andrew Jackson led an invasion of Spanish-claimed territory in Florida, thereby igniting the First Seminole War. Jackson did so to capture “fugitive slaves” and to invade and attack the Seminole and Miccosukee nations.