Siege of Pensacola

Episode Number
4
Program Date
  • Florida transferred to British 1763

    Fast Florida History #4 - Florida transferred to British 1763

  • British East and West Florida

    Fast Florida History #4 - British East and West Florida

  • British Florida Commerce

    Fast Florida History #4 - British Florida Commerce

  • Siege of Pensacola, 1781

    Fast Florida History #4 - Siege of Pensacola, 1781

     

    Did you know that Florida was once a British colony? For 20 years, the British tried to turn Florida into a thriving colony. This episode explores the British experience in the south and discusses the role of Floridians during the American Revolutionary War.

     

    Episode Number
    3
    Program Date
    • Florida During the Civil War

      Fast Florida History #3 - Florida During the Civil War

    • Abolition Movement

      Fast Florida History #3 - Abolition Movement

    • Florida Secession during Civil War

      Fast Florida History #3 - Florida Secession during Civil War

    • Florida 1861 Population

      Fast Florida History #3 - Florida 1861 Population

    • Civil War Secessionist States

      Fast Florida History #3 - Civil War Secessionist States

    • 5Civil War Battles in Florida

      Fast Florida History #3 - Civil War Battles in Florida

    • Governor during Civil War

      Fast Florida History #3 - Governor during Civil War

    • Civil War Blockade

      Fast Florida History #3 - Civil War Blockade

       

      The American Civil War erupted out of a national struggle over slavery and the rights of states to protect that institution. Florida was one of the first states to leave the Union and join the Confederacy. This video looks at the causes and impacts of America’s Civil War in Florida.