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British Pensacola:
During the Seven Year's War (1756-63), France and Spain battled the British. The British captured Cuba, and at the end of the war Spain ceded La Florida to the British to regain Cuba. The British arrived to occupy Pensacola in August 1763. They found the town and military stockade in poor condition. In 1765, engineers completed a new plat for Pensacola. Plans included enlarging the deteriorated stockade at the waterfront, the development of city streets, and residential lots. By 1781 the city had over 250 new dwellings. |