Colonial history of the United States exchange for control of Havana, Cuba, which had been captured by the British during the Seven Years' War. Florida was home to about 3,000 Spaniards at the time, and nearly all quickly left. Britain occupied Florida but did not send many settlers to the area, and control was restored to Spain in 1783 by the Peace of Paris which ended the American Revolutionary War. Spain sent no more settlers or missionaries to Florida during this second colonial period. The inhabitants of West Florida revolted against the Spanish in 1810 and formed the Republic of West Florida, which was quickly annexed
Regiment of Artillery of the Nation Regiment of Artillery of the Nation The Regiment of Artillery of the Nation () was an Argentine regiment established in 1812 and disbanded in 1820. It fought in the Argentine War of Independence. During the times of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, the artillery was managed by the "Royal Body of Artillery". The Primera Junta, the government since the May Revolution, disbanded it and created instead the "Regiment of Flying Artillery" on May 29, 1810, relocating some members of the former one. The "Regiment of Flying Artillery" was disbanded in 1812, and replaced by the "Regiment of