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On November 6, 1814, Andrew Jackson arrived at Pensacola with an army of 4,000 men. Jackson sent an American messenger to offer peace to the Spanish, but was shot at by the
Fort San Miguel which was Fort George when the British built it in 1778 on Gage Hill. garrison. Andrew Jackson then sent a Spaniard messenger to demand the British evacuation of the forts. Mateo Manrique, the Spanish governor, denied this demand. The following day, Jackson ordered 3,000 troops to attack the city. The troops attacked from an eastern beachfront to avoid being shot at by the forts. The two armies met at the center of the city. A line of infantry was guarded by a Battery. Americans pushed and took over the battery. Manrique then offered a surrender if America would spare the town. The town was surrendered on November 7.der if America would spare the town. The town was surrendered on November 7.
== Conclusion and Legacy ==
The Battle of Pensacola was a very short lived battle. But the ending results for the Americans and Spanish was a plus for both of them. The Americans handing over the land was important to the Spanish because now the Spanish may seek to help the Americans in the future battles for handing over the land. It also benefits the Americans due to possible new allies or new land to possibly take over in some manner. Although there were some deaths during the battle the death toll was very little due to the overwhelming size of the American forces and the fact that the British surrendered. The only regret Jackson had from this battle was letting the British fleet escape because they could possibly head too Mobile for an attack and they also, somehow, destroyed Fort Barrancas.