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During the first six months of his administration, Losada used to slaves from [[The Carolinas]] (who had taken refuge in Florida, where was easier to obtain freedom that in Carolina) to build the [[Castillo de San Marcos]] and other defense projects. Furthermore, Lozada used the Spanish families to assist the priests in baptism and the Christianization of the slaves. <ref name=" staugustine"> [http://staugustine.com/news/2013-03-30/nations-oldest-city-easter-brought-rebirth-new-beginnings-and-freedom#.U76M5P5OXIV Nation's Oldest City: Easter brought rebirth and freedom]. Posted by SUSAN PARKER in March 31, 2013 - 12:48am. Retrieved in July 10, 2014, to 14:10 pm. </ref> |
During the first six months of his administration, Losada used to slaves from [[The Carolinas]] (who had taken refuge in Florida, where was easier to obtain freedom that in Carolina) to build the [[Castillo de San Marcos]] and other defense projects. Furthermore, Lozada used the Spanish families to assist the priests in baptism and the Christianization of the slaves. <ref name=" staugustine"> [http://staugustine.com/news/2013-03-30/nations-oldest-city-easter-brought-rebirth-new-beginnings-and-freedom#.U76M5P5OXIV Nation's Oldest City: Easter brought rebirth and freedom]. Posted by SUSAN PARKER in March 31, 2013 - 12:48am. Retrieved in July 10, 2014, to 14:10 pm. </ref> |
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In 1687, the Spanish governor visited the province of Apalachee and he ordered Captain Primo de Rivera to build a Fort in [[Chattahoochee, Florida|Chattahoochee]], the ''Casa Fuerte'', in order to cope with the English invasion in Florida´s northern. So, Losada sent one hundred Amerindians, many them were carpenters, along with Rivera, to build the Fort in two months. Later in the spring of 1690, the Lieutenant Favian de Angulo traveled to Chattahoochee to command the garrison. At this moment, and based on the Angulo´s comments made by letter to Losado, the garrison was seventy regular soldiers and 20 Amerindians of the Apalachee. However, despite the warnings of Angulo respect to trade with the English, the Native Americans traded with them and soon the town surrounding the fort was abandoned. So, Angulo demolished the fortification and removed weapons, food and other resources to try to prevent the site had any use for the merchants of the Carolinas. The lieutenant and the Spaniards went of place, leaving it free - along with the rest of the Mid-South - for trade and English and French colonization, who would settle there, through with the time. <ref>[http://books.google.es/books?id=s86X6CHyEyUC&pg=PA275&lpg=PA275&dq=Diego+de+Quiroga+y+Losada,+governor&source=bl&ots=8MQzicGrhc&sig=pm4qc6FV6INcnuR76z6NGNPQrF0&hl=en&sa=X&ei=xFHWU-i1MYKq0QWvioGgDg&ved=0CDAQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=Diego%20de%20Quiroga%20y%20Losada%2C%20governor&f=false Prehistoric Indians of the Southeast: Archaeology of Alabama and the Middle South]. Written by John A. Walthall. Page 275.</ref> |
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In 1689, Losada also promoved the build of [[Fort Apalachicola]], localized nearvy [[Chattahoochee River]], although without the approval of King, already that English traders were begun to settle in the province and they was doing business with Native American groups of Florida in the north of [[Spanish missions in Florida|Spanish missions]]. <ref name="cyclopediaofalfoap"> [http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/face/ArticlePrintable.jsp?id=h-3040 Encycolpedia of Alabama: Fort Apalachicola]. Posted by H. Thomas Foster II in March 23, 2011. Retrieved in July 10, 2014, to 14:30 pm. </ref> |
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In 1690, Losada saw the sea was beginning to flood [[St. Augustine, Florida|Saint Augustine]], being able to swallow even the houses, if |
In 1689, Losada also promoved the build of [[Fort Apalachicola]], localized nearvy [[Chattahoochee River]], although without the approval of King, already that English traders were begun to settle in the province and they was doing business with Native American groups of Florida in the north of [[Spanish missions in Florida|Spanish missions]]. <ref name="cyclopediaofalfoap"> [http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/face/ArticlePrintable.jsp?id=h-3040 Encycolpedia of Alabama: Fort Apalachicola]. Posted by H. Thomas Foster II in March 23, 2011. Retrieved in July 10, 2014, to 14:30 pm. </ref> |
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In 1690, Losada saw the sea was beginning to flood [[St. Augustine, Florida|Saint Augustine]], being able to swallow even the houses, if it continued to advance, and disable the fortress, built with hard work. To try to prevent flooding, Lozada met with leading men and citizens of the city, and proposed the construction of a wall in order to block the advance of the sea, which must be from the castle. The inhabitants of the city not only approved his proposal, but worked hard to build the wall and the soldiers invested in it over 1700 dollars of his salary (although his salary was much less than that amount, since they do not had been charged in the past six years). With that money, besides being used to build the wall, an office was set up in which the Government was studying the issue more. <ref name="MoJoFirstseawall"> [http://moultriecreek.us/journal/the-first-sea-wall/ Moultire Journal: The First Sea Wall]. Posted by Denise Olson in March 28, 2013. Retrieved in July 10, 2014, to 13:30 pm. </ref> |
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During his government, was replaced the church bell of St. Augustine for a smaller bell, because complaints had Losada about the bell, which was very noisy and did not work well (the bells of Florida not only announced that it was time to go to church, but also announced the arrival of happy news & also warned of any dangers, however, the ringing of the bell could be able to overshadow any alarm signal to indicate the proximity of an enemy and also sometimes caused the soldiers remain on alert for the arrival of an enemy who perhaps would not). <ref> [http://staugustine.com/news/local-news/2012-10-07/nations-oldest-city-church-bells-undergo-changes-over-years#.U76Js_5OXIU Nation's Oldest City: Church bells undergo changes over the years]. Posted by SUSAN PARKER in October 7, 2012 - 12:05am. Retrieved in July 10, 2014, to 13:40 pm. </ref> |
During his government, was replaced the church bell of St. Augustine for a smaller bell, because complaints had Losada about the bell, which was very noisy and did not work well (the bells of Florida not only announced that it was time to go to church, but also announced the arrival of happy news & also warned of any dangers, however, the ringing of the bell could be able to overshadow any alarm signal to indicate the proximity of an enemy and also sometimes caused the soldiers remain on alert for the arrival of an enemy who perhaps would not). <ref> [http://staugustine.com/news/local-news/2012-10-07/nations-oldest-city-church-bells-undergo-changes-over-years#.U76Js_5OXIU Nation's Oldest City: Church bells undergo changes over the years]. Posted by SUSAN PARKER in October 7, 2012 - 12:05am. Retrieved in July 10, 2014, to 13:40 pm. </ref> |
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Revision as of 14:14, 28 July 2014
Diego de Quiroga y Losada | |
|---|---|
| 30ª Governor of Florida | |
| In office August 20, 1687 – September 21, 1693 | |
| Preceded by | Pedro de Aranda y Avellaneda |
| Succeeded by | Laureano de Torres y Ayala |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Unknown |
| Died | Unknown |
| Profession | Governor of Florida |
Diego de Quiroga y Losada was the acting Governor of Florida between 1687 and 1693.
Career
In August 20, 1687, Lozada was appointed acting Governor of Florida. [1]
During the first six months of his administration, Losada used to slaves from The Carolinas (who had taken refuge in Florida, where was easier to obtain freedom that in Carolina) to build the Castillo de San Marcos and other defense projects. Furthermore, Lozada used the Spanish families to assist the priests in baptism and the Christianization of the slaves. [2]
In 1687, the Spanish governor visited the province of Apalachee and he ordered Captain Primo de Rivera to build a Fort in Chattahoochee, the Casa Fuerte, in order to cope with the English invasion in Florida´s northern. So, Losada sent one hundred Amerindians, many them were carpenters, along with Rivera, to build the Fort in two months. Later in the spring of 1690, the Lieutenant Favian de Angulo traveled to Chattahoochee to command the garrison. At this moment, and based on the Angulo´s comments made by letter to Losado, the garrison was seventy regular soldiers and 20 Amerindians of the Apalachee. However, despite the warnings of Angulo respect to trade with the English, the Native Americans traded with them and soon the town surrounding the fort was abandoned. So, Angulo demolished the fortification and removed weapons, food and other resources to try to prevent the site had any use for the merchants of the Carolinas. The lieutenant and the Spaniards went of place, leaving it free - along with the rest of the Mid-South - for trade and English and French colonization, who would settle there, through with the time. [3]
In 1689, Losada also promoved the build of Fort Apalachicola, localized nearvy Chattahoochee River, although without the approval of King, already that English traders were begun to settle in the province and they was doing business with Native American groups of Florida in the north of Spanish missions. [4]
In 1690, Losada saw the sea was beginning to flood Saint Augustine, being able to swallow even the houses, if it continued to advance, and disable the fortress, built with hard work. To try to prevent flooding, Lozada met with leading men and citizens of the city, and proposed the construction of a wall in order to block the advance of the sea, which must be from the castle. The inhabitants of the city not only approved his proposal, but worked hard to build the wall and the soldiers invested in it over 1700 dollars of his salary (although his salary was much less than that amount, since they do not had been charged in the past six years). With that money, besides being used to build the wall, an office was set up in which the Government was studying the issue more. [5]
During his government, was replaced the church bell of St. Augustine for a smaller bell, because complaints had Losada about the bell, which was very noisy and did not work well (the bells of Florida not only announced that it was time to go to church, but also announced the arrival of happy news & also warned of any dangers, however, the ringing of the bell could be able to overshadow any alarm signal to indicate the proximity of an enemy and also sometimes caused the soldiers remain on alert for the arrival of an enemy who perhaps would not). [6]
He remained this charge until September 21, 1693. [1]
References
- ^ a b John Worth - Spanish Florida - Governors. Retrieved in July 8, 2014, to 00:10 pm.
- ^ Nation's Oldest City: Easter brought rebirth and freedom. Posted by SUSAN PARKER in March 31, 2013 - 12:48am. Retrieved in July 10, 2014, to 14:10 pm.
- ^ Prehistoric Indians of the Southeast: Archaeology of Alabama and the Middle South. Written by John A. Walthall. Page 275.
- ^ Encycolpedia of Alabama: Fort Apalachicola. Posted by H. Thomas Foster II in March 23, 2011. Retrieved in July 10, 2014, to 14:30 pm.
- ^ Moultire Journal: The First Sea Wall. Posted by Denise Olson in March 28, 2013. Retrieved in July 10, 2014, to 13:30 pm.
- ^ Nation's Oldest City: Church bells undergo changes over the years. Posted by SUSAN PARKER in October 7, 2012 - 12:05am. Retrieved in July 10, 2014, to 13:40 pm.