美国历史上的佛罗里达问题

Florida Issues in American History

佛罗里达①在美国历史上具有重要的经济与战略价值.19世纪初,地处西佛罗里达西部的新奥尔良是美国密西西比河流域农产品和外部工业品的重要通道,西班牙占据佛罗里达严重制约美国西部经济的发展,并危及西部、南部边境地区的安定.从杰斐逊政府到门罗政府,美国为拥有佛罗里达地区与西班牙进行了长期的谈判并伴之以武力占领,最终迫使西班牙就佛罗里达和美国西部边界问题与美国签署《佛罗里达条约》.

Florida had very important economic and strategic value in American history. In the early years of 19th century, New Orleans, located in the west Florida, was an important passage of American farm and outside industry produces in Mississippi valley. Spain's governing Florida seriously restricted economy development in west American, which also endangered the frontier stabilization in the west and the south. From Jefferson administration to Monroe's, in order to take control of Florida area, America had negotiated with Spain in a long-term companying with the military occupation. Ultimately, respecting with Florida and American western borderline issues, Spain was compelled to subscribe the Florida Treaty with America.