West Florida Controversy — refers to the dispute over the possession of West Florida. The Treaty of Paris in 1763 ceded Florida and portions of Louisiana to Britain from Spain and France (called in whole East Florida and West Florida). After the American Revolution,… … Wikipedia
West Florida Controversy — Dispute over status of American territory in a region on the Gulf of Mexico between the Apalachicola and Mississippi rivers. First claimed by Spain in 1492, it was occupied by France as part of Louisiana after 1695, then passed under various… … Universalium
West Florida — This article is about the history of the region in colonial times. For the school, see University of West Florida. For information about the region as part of the U.S. territory and state of Florida from 1821 to the present, see Florida Panhandle … Wikipedia
Republic of West Florida — République de Floride Occidentale République de Floride Occidentale Republic of West Florida en 1810 1810 … Wikipédia en Français
west — /west/, n. 1. a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the left when facing north, corresponding to the point where the sun is seen to set. Abbr.: W 2. the direction in which this point lies. 3. (usually cap.) a region or territory situated in… … Universalium
West — /west/, n. 1. Benjamin, 1738 1820, U.S. painter, in England after 1763. 2. Mae, 1892? 1980, U.S. actress. 3. Nathanael (Nathan Wallenstein Weinstein), 1902? 40, U.S. novelist. 4. Paul, born 1930, U.S. poet, essayist, and novelist, born in England … Universalium
controversy — /kon treuh verr see/; Brit. also /keuhn trov euhr see/, n., pl. controversies. 1. a prolonged public dispute, debate, or contention; disputation concerning a matter of opinion. 2. contention, strife, or argument. [1350 1400; ME controversie ( … Universalium
Florida State Seminoles football — NCAAFootballSchool TeamName = Florida State Seminoles football ImageSize = 145px HeadCoachDisplay = Bobby Bowden HeadCoachLink = Bobby Bowden HeadCoachYear = 32nd HCWins = 300 HCLosses = 85 HCTies = 4 Stadium = Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell … Wikipedia
West Palm Beach, Florida — West Palm Beach City West Palm Beach Skyline … Wikipedia
Spanish Florida — (Spanish: La Florida ) refers to the Spanish colony of Florida. The Spanish first landed on the peninsula in 1513, and laid claim to the land from 1565 to 1763 and again from 1784 to 1821. The Spanish claimed a colony larger than the state that… … Wikipedia
West Virginia University — Motto ΠΙΣΤΕΙ ΤΗΝ APETHN EN ΔE THI APETHI THN ΓΝΩΣIN Motto in English Add to your faith virtue and to virtue knowledge Established … Wikipedia
