This map of Florida was published in 1765 by the British magazine The London Magazine.

The Treaty of Paris of 1763 ended the war between the Spanish and British empires, and Florida became part of the British Empire. Upon taking control, the new authorities divided the colony into two parts. East Florida occupied the entire peninsula, with its capital at St. Augustine. On the other hand, West Florida, occupying the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico, with its capital at Pensacola.

This map, published in one of the most popular magazines of the time, The London Magazine, The British government, he sought to publicise the new British acquisitions as a victory among the citizens. After all, this frontier greatly extended the empire's territory in America.

Perhaps the most curious thing about the map is how the Florida peninsula is depicted, as a complex collection of islands and sea channels. This is because, at the time, the Everglades had not yet been fully explored, and many interpreted these wetlands as allowing ships to transit from one part of the Everglades to another without problem.

Sources

• Map of East and West Florida, 1765