Clifford Stearns Speaker Series: Britain’s Loyal Colonies Lost: The American Revolution in Florida

As 13 of Britain’s colonies declared independence in 1776, the empire’s Florida colonies, East Florida and West Florida, remained loyal to King George. Eyed by American and Spanish forces alike, the Floridas were soon engulfed in war. This lecture tells the often-overlooked story of Florida in the War of Independence.

About the speaker

David Head is senior lecturer of history at the University of Central Florida. A native of Western New York, he received his Ph.D. in history from the University at Buffalo. Dr. Head has published five books, including 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. His most recent book is A Republic of Scoundrels: The Schemers, Intriguers, and Adventurers Who Created a New American Nation. Dr. Head writes regularly for public venues on topics ranging from the Golden Age of Piracy in Florida to George Washington’s love advice.

Topics and concepts presented at this event are for discussion purposes only and are not intended to espouse, promote, advance, inculcate, or compel individuals to believe the topics or concepts presented therein. Nor do they constitute endorsement of such topics or concepts by the College of Central Florida, its board of trustees, or any of their officers, employees or agents.