Episode 2 of 2
Storming of Fort San Carlos
- When
- September 23, 1810
- Where
- Fort San Carlos
Armed rebels organized by Philemon Thomas stormed Fort San Carlos at Baton Rouge on September 23, 1810, killing two Spanish soldiers and capturing Governor de Lassus.
The attack occurred early in the morning and was described as a sharp and bloody firefight. This action wrested control of the region from the Spanish. The rebels unfurled the flag of the new republic, a single white star on a blue field, marking the formal declaration of independence.
Sources
- West Florida Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
- Republic of West Florida Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
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