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Ulloa arrives in New Orleans as governor
- When
- 5 March 1766
- Where
- New Orleans
Appointed in May 1765, Spanish Navy officer Antonio de Ulloa reached New Orleans on 5 March 1766 as the first governor of Spanish Louisiana.
Following the Seven Years' War, the Crown appointed Antonio de Ulloa as the first governor of Spanish Louisiana in May 1765. Ulloa, a Spanish Navy officer who had achieved the rank of vice admiral, reached New Orleans, the major city and port of the region, on 5 March 1766. His rule was subsequently resisted by the French Creoles of New Orleans, who expelled him during the Rebellion of 1768.
Sources
- Antonio de Ulloa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
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