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February 22, 1819

On February 22, 1819, Spain ceded Florida to the United States via the Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819. No money was exchanged but the western boundaries of the United States and the Spanish Territories in the Americas were negotiated. This treaty was considered an American diplomatic success at the time. In 2008, Georgia and Alabama had … Continue reading

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