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New page: The modern '''City of Pensacola government''' traces its history to 1821. On July 17 of that year, General Andrew Jackson accepted the transfer of Spanish West Florida ...
The modern '''[[City of Pensacola]] government''' traces its history to [[1821]]. On [[July 17]] of that year, General [[Andrew Jackson]] accepted the transfer of [[Spanish West Florida]] to the United States at [[Plaza Ferdinand VII]].
The City of Pensacola is currently organized under a [[Charter of the City of Pensacola|1931 charter]].
==Spanish period==
Prior to the transfer of Spanish West Florida to the United States, Pensacola was its capital, and served as both a Spanish settlement and military outpost. Troops manned [[Fort Barrancas|Fort San Carlos de Barrancas]], and the ''de facto'' head of the city's government was the Spanish commanding officer.
==19th century==
On [[July 18]], [[1821]], General Andrew Jackson appointed a city constable, effectively forming the [[Pensacola Police Department]]. Soon thereafter, Jackson established [[Pensacola city limits|city limits]] encompassing an area of 9.75 square miles.
==20th century==
In [[1931]], a new [[Charter of the City of Pensacola|city charter]] was adopted, moving the City government to a [[Wikipedia:Council-manager government|council-manager]] system.
In [[1953]], the [[Pensacola city limits|city limits]] were expanded to 17.2555 square miles.
==21st century==
Beginning in [[2001]], the [[mayor of Pensacola]], which since the 1931 charter was appointed by the [[Pensacola City Council|City Council]], became an elected position.
[[Category:History]]
The City of Pensacola is currently organized under a [[Charter of the City of Pensacola|1931 charter]].
==Spanish period==
Prior to the transfer of Spanish West Florida to the United States, Pensacola was its capital, and served as both a Spanish settlement and military outpost. Troops manned [[Fort Barrancas|Fort San Carlos de Barrancas]], and the ''de facto'' head of the city's government was the Spanish commanding officer.
==19th century==
On [[July 18]], [[1821]], General Andrew Jackson appointed a city constable, effectively forming the [[Pensacola Police Department]]. Soon thereafter, Jackson established [[Pensacola city limits|city limits]] encompassing an area of 9.75 square miles.
==20th century==
In [[1931]], a new [[Charter of the City of Pensacola|city charter]] was adopted, moving the City government to a [[Wikipedia:Council-manager government|council-manager]] system.
In [[1953]], the [[Pensacola city limits|city limits]] were expanded to 17.2555 square miles.
==21st century==
Beginning in [[2001]], the [[mayor of Pensacola]], which since the 1931 charter was appointed by the [[Pensacola City Council|City Council]], became an elected position.
[[Category:History]]