However, it wasn’t until 1821 that Florida declared its independence, marking the beginning of its cultural and economic evolution, which truly blossomed after World War II. Following the First Treaty of Paris in 1763, Florida exchanged hands from Spanish rule to the British Empire in return for Spanish Cuba and the Philippines, both under British control then. In recent years, Florida has emerged as one of the fastest-growing states, a remarkable transformation from its historical roots to the Spanish colonial era.
