Republic of West Florida
American and remaining British settlers in Louisiana resisted Spanish control and rebelled in 1810 to establish Republic of West Florida. They raised the "Bonnie Blue Flag" of Republic of West Florida over Fort San Carlos throughout the short 90-day life of the Republic. The Republic turned over the city of Baton Rouge to United States of America on 10 December 1810.
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