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currently under
construction
Confederate Soldiers
of Florida
| Chronology
of West Florida 1845 - 1886 |
| 1845 |
| March 3 |
President John Tyler on the last day of his
administration, signed into law the act granting statehood to
Florida (and Iowa). Population of Florida was 57,921.
First representative was David Yulee, of Portuguese and Jewish
blood, born in St. Thomas. Before going to Washington,
Yulee was elected U.S. Senator. |
| 1860 |
| May 26 |
U.S. Senator David L. Yulee of Florida states:
"If the modern Republicans succeed in acquiring possession
of the Federal Government, it will be the duty of the Southern
states to secede." |
| November 4 |
Abraham Lincoln is elected president of the United
States. |
| December 20 |
South Carolina secedes and sends emissaries to
Florida to encourage her to follow. |
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