"Britain’s Loyal Colonies Lost" by Dr. David Head

When you think of the American Revolution, you probably picture the 13 colonies declaring independence. But what about Florida? Travel back to 1776 and discover the remarkable story of East Florida and West Florida—Britain's loyal colonies that stood by King George while revolution swept across North America. As American and Spanish forces closed in, Florida became the site of a dramatic and often-overlooked chapter of the War of Independence. Admission is FREE, but registration is requested, as seating is limited.
𝑨𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒓: Dr. David Head is an associate lecturer of history at the University of Central Florida. He has published four books, including Privateers of the Americas: Spanish American Privateering from the United States in the Early Republic, The Golden Age of Piracy: The Rise, Fall, and Enduring Popularity of Pirates, and A Crisis of Peace: George Washington, the Newburgh Conspiracy, and the Fate of the American Revolution, which was a finalist for the 2020 George Washington Book Prize.
𝑨𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔: This free lecture is part of OMAM's "America at 250: Florida’s History Through Power, People & Place" series. Funding for this program was provided through a grant from Florida Humanities with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. Additional support is provided by the Jacarlene Foundation. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities, the National Endowment for the Humanities, or the Jacarlene Foundation.