Updated Last: Saturday, December 12, 2009 8:30 PM
Although a short period history of only 20 years the impact the British rule in Florida was profound. It left its mark on history as the 14th and 15th colony of the British empire in the New World.
Britain acquired Florida peacefully under the Treaty of Paris after the French and Indian War. This was an exchange with Spain for its holding the city Havanna Cuba which the British had captured two years earlier. The official transfer of St. Augustine to Britain in 1764 is reenacted during the Grand Illumination held every year on Dec 4th and 5th.
Continued at
tinyurl.com/ybby65v
This story is Work In Progress and this author is looking for researchers in Britian who would like help put some
missing pieces together. Send email to rko153@gmail.com.
Historically yours,
-Ray Osborne
"Live from Cape Canaveral"
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 Indian scout with Redcoat Officer of his Majesty's 7th Regiment of Foote |
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Updated Last: Saturday, December 12, 2009 8:30 PM
Although a short period history of only 20 years the impact the British rule in Florida was profound. It left its mark on history as the 14th and 15th colony of the British empire in the New World.
Britain acquired Florida peacefully under the Treaty of Paris after the French and Indian War. This was an exchange with Spain for its holding the city Havanna Cuba which the British had captured two years earlier. The official transfer of St. Augustine to Britain in 1764 is reenacted during the Grand Illumination held every year on Dec 4th and 5th.
Continued at
tinyurl.com/ybby65v
This story is Work In Progress and this author is looking for researchers in Britian who would like help put some
missing pieces together. Send email to rko153@gmail.com.
Historically yours,
-Ray Osborne
"Live from Cape Canaveral"
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Indian scout with Redcoat Officer of his Majesty's 7th Regiment of Foote
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