Pensacola
City
Port city in the Florida Panhandle, held in turn by Spain, France and Britain, and captured from the British by Spanish forces in 1781.
Held by
- 1789 – February 21, 1819 Viceroyalty of New Spain
- since February 22, 1821 United States
- February 8, 1861 – May 4, 1865 Confederate States of America
- April 1, 1862 – May 4, 1865 United States Military occupation
Events here 2
- March 9 – May 10, 1781 Siege of Pensacola
- October 9, 1861 Battle of Santa Rosa Island