Perspectives affecting Florida Life

Differences between the British perspective and Spanish perspective affect Florida life in a complex way. Most notably, the religious differences between the British and Spanish can change ones perspective. The British believe in the Anglican Church, whereas the Spanish believe in the Catholic Church. The Spanish used the Catholic Church in Colonial Florida as a means to spread their views to their slave, and even went as far as freeing their slaves who converted to Catholicism. The British would never have considered freeing their slaves. A slave in the colonial period of Florida is much more likely to want the Spanish to be in control. The Florida natives also would have preferred the Spanish rule to the British rule. The Spanish made it a point to help the Natives to prevent them from attacking, whereas the British were involved in constant fights with the Natives. A plantation owner would have enjoyed success under stable rule, which was seen under the First Spanish Period.