Francisco de la Guerra y de la Vega
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Francisco de la Guerra y de la Vega was the governor of Spanish Florida (La Florida) between December 30, 1664 and July 6, 1671. He participated in the war against the British buccaneers who sacked and plundered the province's capital, St. Augustine (San Agustín) in 1668.[1] On May 29, 1668, St. Augustine was invaded by the English privateer Robert Searle[2] (alias John Davis) of Jamaica. Searle's fleet had already captured St. Augustine's own frigate near Havana, as well as the situado ship from Vera Cruz carrying flour to St. Augustine.[3] Searle's men marauded and looted the city, killing 60 of its residents.[4]
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Francisco de la Guerra y de la Vega | |
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Acting Governor of La Florida | |
In office December 30, 1664 – July 6, 1671 | |
Preceded by | Nicolas Ponce de Leon II |
Succeeded by | Manuel de Cendoya |
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Profession | governor |
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