Bernardo de Galvez in Louisiana, 1776-1783 (Louisiana Parish Histories Series) - Softcover

John Caughey

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1565545176 ISBN 13: 9781565545175

Publisher: Pelican Publishing Co. (US), 1999

Synopsis

Spanish colonial governor Bernardo de Glvez gained the respect and admiration of the citizens of both Louisiana and the newly formed United States for his vigorous, capable leadership and military action during the American Revolutionary War. This comprehensive study follows Glvez's career in Louisiana and the important role he played in the war, a role often left out of American history books.

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Spanish colonial governor Bernardo de Gï¿1/2lvez gained the respect and admiration of the citizens of both Louisiana and the newly formed United States for his vigorous, capable leadership and military action during the American Revolutionary War. This comprehensive study follows Gï¿1/2lvez's career in Louisiana and the important role he played in the war, a role often left out of American history books.
Divided into three sections, the book includes the history of Spain's governance in Louisiana before Gï¿1/2lvez, his governorship, and his brief career as viceroy of New Spain before his death in 1789. Though a large portion of the text focuses on Gï¿1/2lvez's military campaigns, which were the only battles west of the Allegheny Mountains during the American Revolution, the account also chronicles his daily colonial struggles, such as how to keep Louisiana safe from Indian attacks. A bibliography with notes about the location of records consulted and a portrait of Gï¿1/2lvez round out the biography. This thorough, well-researched, and readable work is an essential for any history lover's collection.

Synopsis:

Much of the popularity of Galvez may be traced to his vigorous and capable leadership during the American Revolution. Even before Spain entered the fray as an ally of France against England, the Spanish government was aiding the American colonists with money and supplies from New Orleans, a fact which most American history texts have forgotten to mention. He led a motley force of Louisiana settlers -- black, white, and mulatto -- and the regular military and naval forces against Baton Rouge in 1779. This victory added the Natchez District to Spain's possessions. The following year, he led his men from certain defeat after most of his fleet was shipwrecked off the Mobile bar and lay siege to the British at Fort Charlotte. The Mobile District was added to his conquests, after which he conducted a determined siege of the British capital at Pensacola. By the end of 1781, it was clear that all of West Florida would be returned to Spain, and the British also ceded East Florida to the former owners in the peace treaty of 1783...

About this edition

• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Co. (US)
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 1565545176
• ISBN 13: 9781565545175
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 304