Juan Manuel de Salcedo
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Juan Manuel de Salcedo was the 11th and final governor of Spanish Louisiana, from 1801–1803. He was governor at the time of the cession of the Louisiana territory to France in fulfillment of the terms of the Treaty of San Ildefonso.
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Juan Manuel de Salcedo | |
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11th Governor of Spanish Louisiana | |
In office 1801–1803 | |
Monarch | Charles IV |
Preceded by | Sebastián Calvo de la Puerta y O'Farrill |
Succeeded by | Pierre Clément de Laussat as French Governor of Louisiana |
Personal details | |
Born | 1743 Bilbao, Spain |
Died | c. 1810 Seville, Spain |
Spouse |
Francisca de Quiroga y Manso
(m. 1775; died 1801) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Viceroyalty of New Spain Kingdom of Spain |
Branch/service | Spanish Army |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Battles/wars | |
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