GENERAL
ANDREW JACKSON
United States Commissioner and
Governor of the Territories of East and West Florida
(March
10, 1821)
The ceremonies of transfer from Spain to the United States took place
on July 17, 1821 in Pensacola.
Previously, on March 10, 1821, General Andrew Jackson was named by President
Monroe as "Commissioner of the United States with full power and
authority to take possession of and to occupy the territories ceded by
Spain to the United States..."
On the same day, he was also appointed by President Monroe to use in
the territories of East and West Florida "all the powers and authorities
heretofore exercised by the Governor and Captain General and Intendant
of Cuba, and by the Governors of East and West Florida."
Three months later Jackson left Florida, never to return.
Andrew
Jackson 
