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Photographer: Mark Hilton
Taken: March 10, 2014
Caption:
General Bernardo de Galvez | Additional Description:
King Carlos III of Spain appointed thirty-year old Benardo de Galvez
Governor General of Louisiana on January 1, 1777. He had proven skills
as a soldier and military leader in campaigns at Portugal and New Spain.
In 1779, Galvez captured British outposts on the Mississippi, then Mobile
in 1780. In February 1781, Field Marshal Galvez led a convoy of 32 ships
and 3000 men to seize British West Florida. During the 61 day Battle of
Pensacola, Galvez, out front of his troops, was wounded by musket fire.
The Battle of Pensacola is considered the greatest victory of his career.Submitted: March 12, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
Database Locator Identification Number: p267993
File Size: 0.069 Megabytes
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