The role of Catholicism in Florida staying loyal to the crown and related topics is the topic on this week’s Florida History Podcast, Episode 10 of the Albion Florida Series  – Both East and West Florida had a far larger percentage of Catholics in 1775 than any of the Thirteen Colonies. British policy from the 1760’s on while not promising Catholic emancipation did seek a reconciliation with Catholics. It’s worth noting many non-Anglican protestant denominations had sympathy for the Revolution.

Albion Florida Series:

Episode 1- Introduction, El Camino Real and why Florida was different

Episode 2- Building the Castillo de San Marcos

Episode 3- Queen Anne’s War Part 1- March to war, Battle of the Flint River, Siege of St Augustine

Episode 4- Apalachee Massacre, destruction and depopulation of Spanish La Florida

Episode 5- Runaway slaves, free African-Americans and the start of the War of Jenkins Ear

Episode 6- War of Jenkins Ear

Episode 7- Florida Becomes British

Episode 8- British East and West Florida 1763-1775

Episode 9- The American Revolution begins – Florida’s role

Episode 10- Catholicism’s role and other factors that kept Florida loyal to Britain.

Episode 11- Patrick Tonyn & The first Continental Army invasion of Florida

Episode 12- Battles of Thomas Creek & Alligator Creek Bridge

Episode 13- West Florida front

Episode 14- Pensacola

Episode 15- St Augustine 1779-1782

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All the episodes can be found here