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Florida Fun Fact

  • September 2026
  • Burnt Store Lakes
1819 map of Florida marking the treaty transferring it from Spain to the U.S.

Florida briefly became a British territory after the British gained control in 1763 due to the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Seven Years’ War. It was returned to Spanish rule in 1783 after the American Revolution. Formally, Florida became a part of the U.S. in 1821.