17 July 1821
Rule of Florida
Spain cedes Folrida to the USA
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Florida in United States of America. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Spain cedes Folrida to the USA
Florida becomes the 27th State of the Union
Florida becomes the third state to secede from the Union
Florida becomes the third slave state to secede from the Union
Privately financed rail connection between Key West and mainland Florida, built by Henry Morrison Flagler, is completed
A CIA biographical record stated that Fiorini planned to return to Cuba to fight Castro in December 1960.
A CIA biographical record stated that Fiorini planned to leave Florida on December 16, 1960, to return to Cuba and fight against Castro.
Sturgis maintained contacts with armed anti-Castro activists during the period surrounding the Bay of Pigs invasion and subsequent exile operations.
Federal intelligence files documented Sturgis's continuing contact with Cuban exile figures involved in paramilitary training in Florida.
Federal agencies tracked independent anti-Castro ventures in Florida in which Sturgis appeared as a recurring contact, participant, or subject of reporting.
A 1963 federal profile described Sturgis as an experienced pilot connected with militant anti-Castro circles operating from Florida.
Later HSCA records noted an allegation that Marcos Diaz Lanz invited Sturgis to take part in a proposed raid against Cuba; investigators treated it as an allegation.
HSCA records later noted an allegation that Marcos Diaz Lanz invited Sturgis to participate in a June 15, 1963, raid against Cuba.
An archival report dated October 30, 1963, described Frank Fiorini as an American pilot involved in planning air strikes against Cuba.
Works as a committee investigator on Kennedy assassination leads.
Appointed Governor of Florida
Sworn in as Governor of Florida
Provenance
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