Florida divided into two territories

Date in History: 

07 Oct 1763

On this date, British Florida was divided into East Florida and West Florida by Royal Proclamation. The dividing line was the Chattahoochee-Apalachicola River. St. Augustine remained the capital of East Florida, while Pensacola became the capital of West Florida.

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Relevant Year: 

1763

Relevant Month: 

10

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07