The Republic of West Florida: America’s Forgotten 90 Day Nation #shorts
Did you know there was a nation on U.S. soil that lasted just 90 days? In 1810, settlers in Spanish-controlled West Florida declared independence and raised the Bonnie Blue Flag. This short-lived Republic, encompassing parts of today’s Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, captured a unique moment in American history. However, President James Madison quickly annexed the […]