Juan José de Estrada
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Juan José de Estrada was a military leader who served as the governor of East Florida from 1811-1812 and again from 1815-1816. Both of his terms were overwhelmed with tension from the Patriot War between the United States and Spain. In 1816 de Estrada was promoted and left Florida for Havana, Cuba.
Quick Facts 5th governor of Spanish East Florida, Preceded by ...
Juan José de Estrada | |
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5th governor of Spanish East Florida | |
In office March 1811 – June 1812 | |
Preceded by | Enrique White |
Succeeded by | Sebastián Kindelán y O'Regan |
7th governor of Spanish East Florida | |
In office June 1815 – January 1816 | |
Preceded by | Sebastián Kindelán y O'Regan |
Succeeded by | José María Coppinger |
Personal details | |
Profession | Military leader, governor, political administrator |
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