Unverified
America 250: Why do Florida officials call the state ‘the 14th colony’?
The claim about Florida being called 'the 14th colony' by officials is unverified.
Key points
- No official sources are provided to support the claim.
- The term '14th colony' is not commonly used in official state communications.
- Florida was a Spanish and later a British territory before becoming part of the United States.
Explanation
There is no evidence from the given sources that Florida officials use or promote the phrase 'the 14th colony.' The term is not widely recognized in historical or contemporary contexts. Florida's history includes being a Spanish colony and later a British territory before joining the United States as a state.