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Conventions in Baton Rouge District
- When
- June–September 1810
- Where
- Baton Rouge District
From June to September 1810, secret meetings and three open conventions of those resenting Spanish rule took place in the Baton Rouge district.
These gatherings involved settlers who opposed the district governor, Carlos de Hault de Lassus. The conventions organized the resistance that led to the armed rebellion. The area referred to as the Baton Rouge District included Tammany, Tangipahoa, and West Feliciana parishes.
Sources
- West Florida Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
- Republic of West Florida Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
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