1. FIRST SPANISH GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA:
Ch.7.1 (cont.)

2. Antonio Ulloa Quiet manner, not effective
Not forceful leader
Quiet manner, not effective
Colonists upset they could only trade with Spanish forts now
Colonists did
not recognize his
positive actions

3. Positive Contributions:
Improved colonists safety by touring & inspecting forts
Communicated & made positive connection with nearby British governor
Sought goodwill of Indians
Gave them more gifts than French had ever given them
Learned to speak French

4. The Rebellion…
Colonists still considered the colony French because they didn’t accept authority of Ulloa
October 1768, armed mob gathered in N.O.
Ulloa could do little to stop rebellion since he did not have many Spanish soldiers
He fled with his family…

5. Spanish considered colonists action TREASON!
-THE CRIME OF TRYING TO OVERTHROW THE GOV’T OF ONE’S STATE OR COUNTRY

6. New Spanish Governor-
Alejandro O’Reilly

7. Governor O’Reilly Strong military leader
Came to colony with 3000 soldiers, 24 ships
(population of N.O. was ~4000)
He politely listened to colonists complaints after parading in with cannons firing and red & gold flags

8. Governor O’Reilly Gave speeches emphasizing Spain’s control
Held a trial where leaders of rebellion were sentenced to death & some imprisoned
He required all colonists to take an oath to pledge allegiance to Spain
Colonists nicknamed him “Bloody O’Reilly”

9. Ch.7.1 Review 1st Spanish Governor? Ulloa
Acadians from? Where settle in La.?
Nova Scotia Cajun Country
Describe rebellion toward Ulloa.
mob gathered, Ulloa outnumbered & fled
Define Treason.
crime of trying to overthrow gov’t
Next governor who regained control of colony?
O’Reilly
Nicknamed?
“Bloody O’Reilly” because of harsh punishment