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Andrew Jackson and Spanish Florida

Andrew Jackson and Spanish Florida

Introduction

One the prominent hero of his time, a man of passion and an expansionist, Andrew Jackson had been part of the democratic movement. Jackson's two terms as president, (1829-37) were the beginning of a new era in American politics, marked by the participation of the masses and the strengthening of presidential power. Jackson introduced the democratic politics of the border, facing the big capitalists and the business world, whose speculative activity and political influence had always distrusted, this battle culminated in the president's decision to end the privileges Bank of the United States as the central bank. He also pushed the American nation-building, for example, by expelling the Indians west of the Mississippi. This paper discusses the life of Andrew Jackson and his takeover of Spanish Florida.

Andrew Jackson

Jackson was possibly the only U.S. President who was a prisoner of war when he was only 12 years old, enlisted in the revolutionary militia patriot who fought against the British Army in the War of Independence of the United States. The Jackson's two older brothers also enlisted to fight against the British, and one died at just 16 years old. The system of office rotation was developed by President Jackson. This system was utilized for the protection of the people of America through developments of the long standing political groups. this was done by the removal of long term holders of the office. He was accused of civil service corruption by his enemies for political creasons (Paletta & Worth, 1988). As president, Jackson strengthened the supremacy and esteem of the presidential office and conducted an exceptional program of domestic reform, vetoed legislation to expand the Bank of the United States, advocated a strong monetary policy and limited the improvement program internal federal. With ...