Along with South Carolina, it seceded first.
Along with six other Southern states, its seceded shortly after South Carolina.
Along with Texas, California, and Oregon, it seceded after the start of the war.
Along with Louisiana, it seceded about a year after the start of the war.
Florida joined the South in its bid to form a slave republic. On January 10, 1861, Florida seceded from the Union to protect the foundation of its wealth and power—slavery