Key Event Timeline for Florida Statehood

Spain transfers Florida to US Territory

Jul 17, 1821

When Spain transferred Florida to the United States, Florida became an American territory

Tallahassee became the territorial capital of Florida

Mar 4, 1824

Tallahassee became the territorial capital.

Census shows 48,000 people in Florida Territory

Jul 1, 1837

The census for the territory of Florida reported that 48000 people lived there.

Constitutional convention delegates approved Florida constitution

Jan 11, 1839

The delegates approved the constitution.

FL constitution sent to U.S. Congress for ratification

Jan 11, 1839

Florida then sent the document to the U.S. congress for final approval, ratification.

Florida became the 27th state of the U.S.

Mar 3, 1845

Florida became the 27th State of the U.S..