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Monroe's presidency also oversaw Spain ceding [[Florida]] to the United States. <ref>http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/jmonroe.html</ref>

Monroe's presidency also oversaw Spain ceding [[Florida]] to the United States. <ref>http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/jmonroe.html</ref>

Monroe was Secretary of War under president [[James Madison]] during the war of 1812.  He had served in the [[American Revolution]], and led the charge at the [[Battle of Trenton]].  He was hit by a musket ball in his shoulder, striking an artery.  After he recovered, he continued to fight for the Patriots.<ref>http://www.amerisearch.net/index.php?date=2004-04-28&view=View</ref>

 

Monroe had served in the [[American Revolution]], and led the charge at the [[Battle of Trenton]].  He was hit by a musket ball in his shoulder, striking an artery.  After he recovered, he continued to fight for the Patriots.<ref>http://www.amerisearch.net/index.php?date=2004-04-28&view=View</ref>

As an anti-Federalist, he opposed ratification of the [[U.S. Constitution]] in the absence of a [[Bill of Rights]].

As an anti-Federalist, he opposed ratification of the [[U.S. Constitution]] in the absence of a [[Bill of Rights]].

He served as Senator and also Governor of Virginia.  He was the Secretary of State in the Administration of [[Thomas Jefferson]], where Monroe negotiated the Louisiana Purchase.  

He served as Senator and also Governor of Virginia.  He was the Secretary of State in the Administration of [[Thomas Jefferson]], where Monroe negotiated the Louisiana Purchase.  

When elected President, James Monroe declared in his Inaugural Address, March 4, 1817:  

When elected President, James Monroe declared in his Inaugural Address, March 4, 1817: