It was during this voyage that Ulloa discovered platinum. 1769-1770 Alejandro O'Reilly King Charles III appointed O'Reilly to quell the rebellion of 1768. ), Unzaga accompanied him to Louisiana to organize the Regiment of Louisiana, 1769. 1770, second daughter of Gilbert Antoine de St. Maxent (q.v.). 1816). Born, Seville, Spain, January 12, 1716; son of Bernardo de Ulloa, an economist of reputation, and Josefa de la Torre-Guiral. Sources: Jacobo de la Pezuela y Lobo, Diccionario geográfico, estadístico, histórico de la isla de Cuba, 4 vols. 1810), George Dow (b. Sources: Urquhart Family Papers; Clarence E. Carter, ed., The Territorial Papers of the United States, vol. The revolt was the result of a conspiracy by the leading merchants and planters of New Orleans against the colony's first Spanish governor, Antonio de Ulloa.
1808), Angelica (b. Active in public and civic affairs, served one term as president of the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, a term as Grand Master of Parfait Union #21, one of the French-speaking Masonic Lodges in New Orleans; a member of the board of directors and a pewholder in Christ Episcopal Church; member of a committee organized in 1836 to raise money to help businesses in New York City defray expenses from losses following a major fire in that city.
He retired to Cadiz, in southern Spain, as admiral of the fleet, and died on July 5, 1795, on Isla de Leon, Cadiz, where he was interred. William C. C. Claiborne (q.v.).
In May 1765, King Charles III appointed Ulloa the first Spanish governor of colonial Louisiana but Ulloa did not arrive in the colony until March 5, 1766. J.P.M.
Service after Louisiana: governor and captain-general of Venezuela from June 17, 1777, to December 10, 1782, during difficult period of transition from rule of the Caracas Company to renewed royal rule. Founder of Museum of Natural History of Madrid. Governing a people who did not wish to be under Spanish control, Ulloa further upset them by remaining on a military post in Belize and refusing to provide his credentials to the French Superior Council.
On April 18, 1810, relinquished speaker’s position to take a seat on the Legislative Council, an appointment made by Governor Claiborne. A member of the house of representatives, serving as the speaker of the house, 1807-1810. After return to Europe sent by the crown, 1750, on mission to northern Europe to report on naval installations.
Promoted to rank of colonel, 1770, and brigadier general, June 1772. Interim governor and captain-general of Cuba from December 30, 1782, to February 4, 1785, when replaced by Bernardo de Gálvez (q.v.). In 1750, Ulloa departed on a mission to northern Europe to report on military installations. Captain to brigadier general (Mariscal de Campo), Regiment of Havana, 1740-1772; helped organize a battalion of the regiment, 1740; served as lieutenant governor of Puerto Príncipe, Cuba, and later of Santiago de Cuba; distinguished service in taking reinforcements to try to break the English siege of Havana, 1762. 1806), Celestine (b. Promoted to rank of colonel, 1770, and brigadier general, June 1772.
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Children: Josefa, Buenaventura, Antonio María, Francisco Xavier, Martín Josef, Josef María, María del Carmen.