The Republic of East Florida, also known as the Republic of Florida or the Territory of East Florida, was an unrecognized proto-state declared by insurgents against the Spanish rule of East Florida, most of whom were from Georgia. John Houstoun McIntosh was chosen as "Director" of the self-named Patriots in March, 1812, to receive formal Spanish capitulation at Amelia Island.
The Republic of East Florida, also known as the Republic of Florida or the Territory of East Florida, was an unrecognized proto-state declared by insurgents against the Spanish rule of East Florida, most of whom were from Georgia. John Houstoun McIntosh was chosen as "Director" of the self-named Patriots in March, 1812, to receive formal Spanish capitulation at Amelia Island.
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