Juan de Ayala y Escobar
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Juan de Ayala Escobar was a prominent Spanish
soldier and politician who ruled Florida
between 1716 and 1718. Juan de Ayala Escobar was born in Cuba
in 1637. Ayala spent his early adult life serving aboard merchand vessels in the Caribbean
, and he familiarized himself with its trade routes, harbors, and channels.
At the age of forty Ayala married the daughter of the adjutant to the sergeant major of the Habana presidio and decided upon a career in the military.
In 1677, he was named captain of infantry and, later, in 1683 he was assigned to the presidio of Saint Augustine where he served as lieutenant of the Castillo with the corresponding rank of capitain "reformado" (an honorary rank without command of troops). In the early eighteenth century, he was promoted to sergeant of the presidio of Saint Augustine, Florida
. In the following years, Ayala continued to rise in Professions. Thus, after continuously trying to get the government of Florida, in 1716 he was appointed acting governor of that place. However, from this moment on, his luck begins to drop. In 1718 he will be accused of contraband what forcing him to leave the government in Florida. A few years later he was arrested and imprisoned, after which he was sent to Cuba
by the new governor, Antonio de Benavides
, due, at least, Cuba was ruled Florida
at the time. In 1727, before his trial was dismissed, he died, after forty years of exercising the military and political Professions.
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
soldier and politician who ruled Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
between 1716 and 1718. Juan de Ayala Escobar was born in Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
in 1637. Ayala spent his early adult life serving aboard merchand vessels in the Caribbean
Caribbean
The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
, and he familiarized himself with its trade routes, harbors, and channels.
At the age of forty Ayala married the daughter of the adjutant to the sergeant major of the Habana presidio and decided upon a career in the military.
In 1677, he was named captain of infantry and, later, in 1683 he was assigned to the presidio of Saint Augustine where he served as lieutenant of the Castillo with the corresponding rank of capitain "reformado" (an honorary rank without command of troops). In the early eighteenth century, he was promoted to sergeant of the presidio of Saint Augustine, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. In the following years, Ayala continued to rise in Professions. Thus, after continuously trying to get the government of Florida, in 1716 he was appointed acting governor of that place. However, from this moment on, his luck begins to drop. In 1718 he will be accused of contraband what forcing him to leave the government in Florida. A few years later he was arrested and imprisoned, after which he was sent to Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
by the new governor, Antonio de Benavides
Antonio de Benavides
Antonio de Benavides was a important Lieutenant General of Spanish Army, he held a leading position in the Americas as governor and captain general of Florida , Yucatan and Veracruz .- Early year :...
, due, at least, Cuba was ruled Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
at the time. In 1727, before his trial was dismissed, he died, after forty years of exercising the military and political Professions.
External links
- Linaje Ayala (Lineage Ayala)
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