Seminole Wars (1816-1850s)
1 Jul 1816
Causes: Jackson invaded Florida to attack the Seminole, since white frontiersmen who wanted their land accused the Seminole of attacking them. Also, many slaves were escaping to Florida to gain freedom so Southerners wanted to recapture them.
People: Seminole, Andrew Jackson
Effects: In the Adams-Onis Treaty in 1819, Spain ceded Florida to the US but conflict with Seminole continued for decades. By the end of the 3rd Seminole War, very few Seminole were left in Florida due to relocation & death.