USA HISTORY

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: -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-3: -Jackson initially asked Spain to surrender the area allowing the United States to move in and push out the British, but Spain refused. Jackson ignored this refusal and on November 7, 1814, he moved in with troops and attacked the Spanish built Fort Barrancas causing the British troops to retreat.

Detailed explanation-4: -General Andrew Jackson led his infantry against British and Spanish forces controlling the city of Pensacola in Spanish Florida. Allied forces abandoned the city, and the remaining Spanish forces surrendered to Jackson.

Detailed explanation-5: -Bernardo de Gálvez, Spanish governor of Louisiana and unsung hero of the American Revolution, was born on July 23, 1746, in Macharaviaya, Spain.