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On December 10 th , 1810, using 5 gunboats from the navy and 450 soldiers from the army, the United States occupied West Florida, from the Mississippi River to the Pearl River, ending the independence of the Republic of West Florida. On April 10th , 1812, the Congress approved the annexation of West Florida to the State of Louisiana. The US occupation of this part of West Florida signaled the beginning of America’s territorial expansion in West Florida and the end of Spain’s colonial rule.

US military occupation of the Philippines begins

Spain and the United States sign the Treaty of Paris. The United States emerges with control of four new territories: Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines and Guam. Although the treaty officially grants Cuba independence, the U.S. flag — not the Cuban flag — is raised over Havana. The United States installs a military government to pacify Cuba.

Spain and the United States sign the Treaty of Paris. The United States emerges with control of four new territories: Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines and Guam. Although the treaty officially grants Cuba independence, the U.S. flag — not the Cuban flag — is raised over Havana. The United States installs a military government to pacify Cuba.

President Donald Trump issued a proclamation supporting Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara on the 10th of December 2020, as a tribute to Morocco's recognition of the United States in 1777