By the Adams–Onís Treaty, Spain sells Florida to the United States for five million U.S. dollars.

Adams–Onís Treaty

Treaty ceding Spanish Florida to the U.S. (1819)

The Adams–Onís Treaty of 1819, also known as the Transcontinental Treaty, the Spanish Cession, the Florida Purchase Treaty, or the Florida Treaty, was a treaty between the United States and Spain in 1819 that ceded Florida to the U.S. and defined the boundary between the U.S.…

History of Florida

The history of Florida can be traced to when the first Paleo-Indians began to inhabit the peninsula as early as 14,000 years ago. They left behind artifacts and archeological remains. Florida's written history begins with the arrival of Europeans; the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce…

February 22

Day of the year

February 22 is the 53rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 312 days remain until the end of the year.