Unzaga y Amézaga, Luis 1717-1793

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Luis de Unzaga y Amézaga was the first Spanish Louisiana governor (1769 - 1777). Born in Malaga, Spain, he joined the military early in his life, taking part in the military operations of Charles of Naples against Austria. In 1769 he was appointed governor of Louisiana to succeed Alexander O'Reilly, who had incurred the disfavor of creoles and was removed by home government. After service in Louisiana, he was promoted and appointed captain general of Caracas. Unzaga y Amézaga later headed the general government of Cuba.

From the description of Luis de Unzaga certificate, 1774 Feb. 8. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 191955288
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referencedIn Gálvez, Bernardo de, 1746-1786. Bernardo de Gálvez papers, 1776-1786. Library of Congress
referencedIn Pérez Romero, Hijos de. The despatches of the Spanish governors of Louisiana to the captains-general of Cuba 1766-1791 [microform] / photographed for the Carnegie Institution of Washington by Hijos de Pérez Romero, Seville. Northwestern State University of Louisiana, Watson Library
referencedIn Pérez Romero, Hijos de. The despatches of the Spanish governors of Louisiana to the captains-general of Cuba 1766-1791 / photographed for the Carnegie Institution of Washington by Hijos de Pérez Romero, Seville. Newberry Library
creatorOf Ulloa, Antonio de, 1716-1795. Louisiana papers, 1767-1816. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Chester, Peter, ca. 1717-1799. Letter : to [Luis Unzaga], 1770 Aug. [12]. Newberry Library
creatorOf Unzaga y Amézaga, Luis, 1717-1793. Luis de Unzaga certificate, 1774 Feb. 8. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
creatorOf Ribas, José Félix, 1775-1815. Documents relating to Venezuela, 1743-1826. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Plaza de Puerto Cabello. Relación general de los gastos causados en las Reales obras de fortificación de esta Plaza, fuertes de su dependencia, y las provicionales desde 1o. de Julio del año 1778, hasta el 83 inclusive con la dotación de quatro mil pesos mensuales asignados por disposición del Gobernador y Capitán Gral. que fue de esta Provincia Don Luis de Vnzaga [Manuscrito]. Biblioteca Nacional de España, Biblioteca Nacional - Madrid
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