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Eventually, he settled in Cuba.<ref name="Ayala Family Crest and History">[http://www.houseofnames.com/ayala-family-crest Ayala Family Crest and History - House of Names].</ref> At the age of forty Ayala married the daughter of the adjutant to the sergeant major of the [[La Habana]] [[presidio]] and decided upon a career in the military.<ref name="CYCSRA"/> |
Eventually, he settled in Cuba.<ref name="Ayala Family Crest and History">[http://www.houseofnames.com/ayala-family-crest Ayala Family Crest and History - House of Names].</ref> At the age of forty Ayala married the daughter of the adjutant to the sergeant major of the [[La Habana]] [[presidio]] and decided upon a career in the military.<ref name="CYCSRA"/> |
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In 1677, he was named captain of infantry<ref>[http://www.artehistoria.jcyl.es/historia/personajes/5720.htm Arte e historia, Junta de Castilla y León (España). Personaje: Ayala] (In Spanish |
In 1677, he was named captain of infantry<ref>[http://www.artehistoria.jcyl.es/historia/personajes/5720.htm Arte e historia, Junta de Castilla y León (España). Personaje: Ayala] (In Spanish: Art and history, [[Castilla y León]] (Spain). Character: Ayala)</ref> and, later, in 1683 he was assigned to the presidio of Saint Augustine where he served as lieutenant of the Castillo with the corresponding rank of capitain "reformado" (an honorary rank without command of troops). In the early eighteenth century, he was promoted to sergeant of the presidio of [[Saint Augustine, Florida|Saint Augustine]], [[Florida]]. In the following years, Ayala continued to rise in Professions.<ref name="CYCSRA" /> In September 1686, Ayala was to Spain to ask for assistance to build up a garrison in Florida, and the Junta de Guerra (Board of War) promised him 100 infantry.<ref name="Military and militia in St.Augustine">[http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00047693/00001 Military and militia in colonial Spanish America, St. Augustine, Florida].</ref> |
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Still as the second-in-command of the Florida presidio Don Juan de Ayala Escobar established its own grocery store in Florida. However, he obtained illegally several English ships food in South Carolina, selling these foods in their shop in San Augustine, where the population was starving. In addition, the food he was selling was very expensive compared to the minimum wage of the population. Hungry, the soldiers bought meat and flour in the Ayala store, paying the products with the little remained of credit to them against their future wages. |
Still as the second-in-command of the Florida presidio Don Juan de Ayala Escobar established its own grocery store in Florida. However, he obtained illegally several English ships food in South Carolina, selling these foods in their shop in San Augustine, where the population was starving. In addition, the food he was selling was very expensive compared to the minimum wage of the population. Hungry, the soldiers bought meat and flour in the Ayala store, paying the products with the little remained of credit to them against their future wages. |
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Juan de Ayala y Escobar | |
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| 33ºRoyal Governor of La Florida | |
| In office 30 Oct 1716 – 3 Aug 1718 | |
| Preceded by | Pedro de Olivera y Fullana |
| Succeeded by | Antonio de Benavides |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1637 Cuba. |
| Died | 1727 Cuba |
| Profession | Politician and soldier |
Juan de Ayala Escobar (1637–1727) was a prominent Spanish soldier and politician who ruled Florida between 1716 and 1718.
Biography
According some Historians, Ayala y Escovar was born in Cordoba (Spain) in 1650,[1][2] while others Historians point out he was born in Cuba[1] in 1637. Ayala spent his early adult life serving aboard merchand vessels in the Caribbean, and he familiarized himself with its trade routes, harbors, and channels.[2]
Eventually, he settled in Cuba.[3] At the age of forty Ayala married the daughter of the adjutant to the sergeant major of the La Habana presidio and decided upon a career in the military.[2]
In 1677, he was named captain of infantry[4] and, later, in 1683 he was assigned to the presidio of Saint Augustine where he served as lieutenant of the Castillo with the corresponding rank of capitain "reformado" (an honorary rank without command of troops). In the early eighteenth century, he was promoted to sergeant of the presidio of Saint Augustine, Florida. In the following years, Ayala continued to rise in Professions.[2] In September 1686, Ayala was to Spain to ask for assistance to build up a garrison in Florida, and the Junta de Guerra (Board of War) promised him 100 infantry.[5]
Still as the second-in-command of the Florida presidio Don Juan de Ayala Escobar established its own grocery store in Florida. However, he obtained illegally several English ships food in South Carolina, selling these foods in their shop in San Augustine, where the population was starving. In addition, the food he was selling was very expensive compared to the minimum wage of the population. Hungry, the soldiers bought meat and flour in the Ayala store, paying the products with the little remained of credit to them against their future wages.
To curb corruption and high price food that sold Ayala for a population that was hungry, Governor Francisco de Córcoles y Martínez tried to imprison Ayala, but the whole garrison threatened to mutiny.[6]
After continuously trying to get the government of Florida,[2] in 30 Oct 1716 he was appointed acting governor of that place.[7] However, from this moment on, his luck begins to drop. In 1718 he will be accused of contraband what forcing him to leave the government in Florida,[2] leaving it in 3 August, in this year.[7] A few years later he was arrested and imprisoned, after which he was sent to Cuba by the new governor, Antonio de Benavides, due, at least, Cuba was ruled Florida at the time. In 1727, before his trial was dismissed, he died, after forty years of exercising the military and political Professions.[2]
References
- ^ a b The Saint Augustine Records: Wedding vows have special significance. Posted in October 14, 2012 - 3:01pm.
- ^ a b c d e f g William R. Guillaspie (2010). "Sargeant Major Ayala y Escobar St. Augustine and the Threatened Mutiny". JSTOR 30140296.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Ayala Family Crest and History - House of Names.
- ^ Arte e historia, Junta de Castilla y León (España). Personaje: Ayala (In Spanish: Art and history, Castilla y León (Spain). Character: Ayala)
- ^ Military and militia in colonial Spanish America, St. Augustine, Florida.
- ^ Economic Problems of Florida Governors 1700-1763. Posted by John J. Tepaske. Retrieved in January 26, 2014, to 01:15 pm.
- ^ a b U.S. States F-K.