Why did Spain give Florida away for free? (Short Animated Documentary)

Spain handed Florida over to the United States in 1821 and in return was left with absolutely nothing in compensation. This seems a bit odd so why did Spain just give it away? To find out watch this short and simple animated history documentary. A special thanks to my Patreon supporters: Talebone Rikspuckot Øystein Alsaker SirJoe Myller MajesticFirebird Scott W George Kapoyanis Steven B robert lalonde CharÉTS Brendan W Michael Kram Justin Kubusch Leonard Frank Cippalippus Thomas Halter harmony Ron Johnson Sara Birnbaum Sean Uzar Matthew Toles mgnesium.poetry Joe DeVito Matt Reed Zachary Pascalar Leena Al-Souki Jason Vandeventer ContraryPython Jesse Plung HeshtheNCHunter 1861 Anthony McCann Kairos Joseph Reinsch Kaiserrin BattleGoat Studios Clay Carroll Jonny Minogue Yared Cristiano Ian Smith Tristan Kreller Kevin Neuhaus Alex G. Mik Scheper BenDrums24 Wolf Joell Bel Tino JT96 Sean Long Jane Sumpter Steve Schroeder Hunter Bayliss Shauna K Bobby Koys Andrew Patane Garrett Manarin Tony Belmonte Scriptmonkeys Nick Macarius Duke Nolan Peale Chris PeBenito Duane Bridges Templar366 Yosef Waysman Ted Parsons C. C. C. Logical Insanity Justin Short Warren Rudkin Windischgraetz ARandomPaperClip Johann_Gambolputty_of_Ulm Hexapuma Bartosz Zasada George Caponera Burt Clothier Juan Castillo Larz Welo Ethan Harlow Tim Stumbaugh William Maywood Donald Weaver Ned Burke Robert Meehan Olive! Beth Resta Juan Benet Tranier Bocaj Charles Kwiatkowski Oriki David Spellmeyer Mark Littlehale Harrison Wiener No way Jack Beckman Zachary LambOfLeg Kevin Phoenix Brian Giordano Nathan Snyder Roko Lisica John Gross-Whitaker Will Sullivan erez87 Colm Byrne Sean D. John Orr David Hilbert's Entscheidungsproblem Andreas Mosand Mario Mejia blaZzinG_FurY Random Insanity Valentyn The Funks khaki enthusiast Mars Project Hiro P Ciege Engine Damon Afghanistan Joel Wasserman Patty Culp george tyler alexccg Ben Jambor Mr.Myoozik Rosebird Magdalena Reinberg-Leibel Matt Busch Steve Bonds James nullptr Andrew Sever Ryan Mark Ploegstra Tactical_Jackal Ruben Rodriguez D. Mahlik Joshportunities Shakira Carr Nyuli T. c. north blei95 Dr. Sarno JR Mario Peshev Nuukov Jonathan Niehaus Allen Rines Contdoko12 Richard Wolfe Bradley Backoff Jamie van Brewen Liquid Chief Alexander Kirk Chris Weisel William Adderholdt Serius_Loyola A. J. Tom Ebert StarshockNova Rabbi Rob Thomas Glassford Global Spencer DeRosier ThePalestRose Jeff Sharon Peter Marino Adam Probert Tim Stone Bren Ehnebuske Joseph Kerckhoff lesser_sam Pongo Emilie Hensley Rob Rollins tegsirat Nathan Ngumi WolfiZee Sethars Jasmin Vikk Carl Blanton SketerK bas mensink Charles Doolittle Thomas Wang Dixon Migob Ian M Ted Ingram Colin Cecil Tim Sweeney The Luminariian Lord Chromium Peter Hopkins Doug MacLean Miky Hidalgo Morriss Joshua Schneider Hapalochlaena Lunulata Seth Reeves Ali Sadighian Kyle Eighmey YugiJitsu Games Robert Brockway Jacob Zachs Erik Hare Hidamarisou - Webnovel translations Angel Aguiñaga Moraxian Philip Yip Jack Nelson Eric Linden T'Kotsl Dullis DefinitelyNattox NazGuul Evelyn Kipples Joseph Hutchins Adrian Marine ChrisC1966 Evan NationArmy Vladislav Vasilev Robin_Col João Santos Kameohawk Jan Bart Verbist Kasi Noogie Tommi Hewitt M Scho Schwarzer Hai Hazzard Lewis Kobrak Tryway zemnmez KingKyumber James Ben L Rhys Little Tarsirrus Ash Elford Jackarice26 Twinny Hill Phil Johnston Rhys Jackson