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Jackson's Invasion:
Although Pensacola officially belonged to Spain after 1783, the British often used Pensacola to harass the United States. In 1814, General Andrew Jackson invaded Florida to attack British forces. Again in 1818, Jackson entered Pensacola, this time to stop Florida Indians from raiding the US. In 1818, Jackson ordered the Spanish garrison be shipped to Havana and US troops commanded by Colonel William King occupied the city and its forts for ten months. Jackson entered the city a third time in July 1821 to accept Florida from the last Spanish governor. |