Alejandro O'Reilly (1722-1794) (originally: Alexander O'Reilly), was the second Spanish governor of colonial Louisiana, and the first Spanish governor of the territory to exercise power. Official language(s) de jure: none de facto: English & French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city Baton Rouge [1] Area  Ranked 31st  - Total 51,885 sq mi (134,382 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 16  - Latitude 29°N to 33°N  - Longitude 89°W...

Field Marshal Alejandro O'Reilly

Born in Ireland, he became a mercenary in the Spanish army and quickly rose through the ranks. In 1765, the Spanish Crown sent Field Marshal Alejandro O'Reilly to Puerto Rico, to form an organized militia. O'Reilly, known as the "father of the Puerto Rican militia," took it upon himself to instill a sense of military discipline in the local troops. The training which he oversaw was to bring fame and glory to the militia in future military engagements. He nicknamed the civilian militia the "Disciplined Militia." Image File history File links Alejandro_O'Reilly. ... Image File history File links Alejandro_O'Reilly. ... A mercenary is a person who takes part in an armed conflict and is motivated to take part in the hostilities essentially by the desire for private gain and, in fact, is promised, by or on behalf of a Party to the conflict, material compensation substantially in excess of that... 1765 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Note: This article is about the military usage of the word marshal. For other usages, see the end of this article. ...

He was appointed governor of colonial Louisiana in 1769. As a leader of the Spanish army, O'Reilly was also to conduct a reprisal against those responsible for the expulsion of Governor Antonio de Ulloa from the colony. Arriving in New Orleans, the colonial capital, in August 1769, O'Reilly took formal possession of Louisiana for Spain. Official language(s) de jure: none de facto: English & French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city Baton Rouge [1] Area  Ranked 31st  - Total 51,885 sq mi (134,382 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 16  - Latitude 29°N to 33°N  - Longitude 89°W... Antonio de Ulloa (January 12, 1716 _ July 3, 1795) was a Spanish general, explorer, author, astronomer, colonial administrator and the first Spanish governor of Louisiana. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ... Official language(s) de jure: none de facto: English & French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city Baton Rouge [1] Area  Ranked 31st  - Total 51,885 sq mi (134,382 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 16  - Latitude 29°N to 33°N  - Longitude 89°W...

He is still remembered in New Orleans as "'Bloody' O'Reilly" for his October 1769 execution of six prominent Frenchmen who had led the uprising against Governor Antonio de Ulloa and Spanish control. O'Reilly went on to establish a Spanish colonial government to replace the French structures in place at the time of his arrival in Louisiana His mission thus accomplished, O'Reilly was relieved as governor in March 1770. New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ... Antonio de Ulloa (January 12, 1716 _ July 3, 1795) was a Spanish general, explorer, author, astronomer, colonial administrator and the first Spanish governor of Louisiana. ... Official language(s) de jure: none de facto: English & French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city Baton Rouge [1] Area  Ranked 31st  - Total 51,885 sq mi (134,382 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 16  - Latitude 29°N to 33°N  - Longitude 89°W...

Antonio de Ulloa (January 12, 1716 _ July 3, 1795) was a Spanish general, explorer, author, astronomer, colonial administrator and the first Spanish governor of Louisiana. ... This is a list of Governors of [[Louisiana== First French Era == Sauvole de la Villantry 1699-1701 Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville 1701-1713 Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac 1713-1716 Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville 1716-1717 Jean-Michel de Lepinay 1717-1718 Jean... 1769 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

See also

• Military history of Puerto Rico