Angola, Florida, was a prosperous agricultural community of Maroons (escaped slaves) who had close relations with disaffected indigenous Red Sticks tribe that existed in the Tampa Bay area following the War of 1812, the Patriot War, the Creek War and the First Seminole War. After Florida became a U.S. territory in 1821, Angola was destroyed.
Angola, Florida, was a prosperous agricultural community of Maroons (escaped slaves) who had close relations with disaffected indigenous Red Sticks tribe that existed in the Tampa Bay area following the War of 1812, the Patriot War, the Creek War and the First Seminole War. After Florida became a U.S. territory in 1821, Angola was destroyed.
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