In 1861, Florida became the third state to formally leave the United States
As the American Civil War loomed in 1861, Florida became the third state to secede from the Union, setting the stage for a conflict that would redefine the United States.
Florida officially voted to secede from the United States on January 10, 1861, following in the footsteps of South Carolina and Mississippi. Though Florida was the least populated state in the South at the time, its decision was a critical step in the formation of the Confederate States of America.
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