José Masot
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José Masot was a Spanish soldier and commander who was Governor of West Florida
from 1816 - May 26, 1818. He was West Florida's governor through much of the First Seminole War, until he was deposed by American general Andrew Jackson
and replaced with William King.
, but his talent in the Army promoted him to the post of Colonel
. He was appointed governor of West Florida
in 1816. During his governorship there was an uprising of black slaves, which was severely punished.
He governed West Florida during the First Seminole War, during which United States forces entered the region repeatedly. On November 11, 1817 several officers and cadets of the Infantry Regiment of Louisiana´s Fixed, met in Pensacola
, in home of Lieutenant
Henry Grandpre, and they decided to kill the governor and give the command to commander Luis Piernas or to of artillery coronel Diego Vera. The plot was discovered, but Masot send news of what happened to Captain General
of Cuba
(in the Spanish empire, Florida was governed by Cuba) who suspected him of a certain relationship between the conspirators and the American troops that had entered the territory of the Apalachicola
and whose number is estimated at nearly 4,000 men. He feared that it would produce a similar situation to produced in Baton Rouge
and Mobile
. The day 24 of 1819, the American occupied the square of Florida's capital, Pensacola
and, after a confrontation with gunfire that lasted several days, Masot gave up in 1828 and he formally handed West Florida
to the armed forces of United States. in fact, the Spanish commander gave all he had. With the capture of Pensacola, Andrew Jackson
ended his campaign and Colonel
William King was appointed as governor of West Florida and American troops returned to the U.S
West Florida
West Florida was a region on the north shore of the Gulf of Mexico, which underwent several boundary and sovereignty changes during its history. West Florida was first established in 1763 by the British government; as its name suggests it largely consisted of the western portion of the region...
from 1816 - May 26, 1818. He was West Florida's governor through much of the First Seminole War, until he was deposed by American general Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was the seventh President of the United States . Based in frontier Tennessee, Jackson was a politician and army general who defeated the Creek Indians at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend , and the British at the Battle of New Orleans...
and replaced with William King.
Biography
José Masot born between the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century. He spent his youth as a soldier of the Spanish NavySpanish Navy
The Spanish Navy is the maritime branch of the Spanish Armed Forces, one of the oldest active naval forces in the world. The Armada is responsible for notable achievements in world history such as the discovery of Americas, the first world circumnavigation, and the discovery of a maritime path...
, but his talent in the Army promoted him to the post of Colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
. He was appointed governor of West Florida
West Florida
West Florida was a region on the north shore of the Gulf of Mexico, which underwent several boundary and sovereignty changes during its history. West Florida was first established in 1763 by the British government; as its name suggests it largely consisted of the western portion of the region...
in 1816. During his governorship there was an uprising of black slaves, which was severely punished.
He governed West Florida during the First Seminole War, during which United States forces entered the region repeatedly. On November 11, 1817 several officers and cadets of the Infantry Regiment of Louisiana´s Fixed, met in Pensacola
Pensacola
Pensacola is a city in the western part of the U.S. state of Florida.Pensacola may also refer to:* Pensacola people, a group of Native Americans* A number of places in the Florida:** Pensacola Bay** Pensacola Regional Airport...
, in home of Lieutenant
Lieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
Henry Grandpre, and they decided to kill the governor and give the command to commander Luis Piernas or to of artillery coronel Diego Vera. The plot was discovered, but Masot send news of what happened to Captain General
Captain General
Captain general is a high military rank and a gubernatorial title.-History:This term Captain General started to appear in the 14th century, with the meaning of commander in chief of an army in the field, probably the first usage of the term General in military settings...
of 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 the Spanish empire, Florida was governed by Cuba) who suspected him of a certain relationship between the conspirators and the American troops that had entered the territory of the Apalachicola
Apalachicola, Florida
Apalachicola is a city in Franklin County, Florida, on US 98 about southwest of Tallahassee. The population was 2,334 at the 2000 census. The 2005 census estimated the city's population at 2,340...
and whose number is estimated at nearly 4,000 men. He feared that it would produce a similar situation to produced in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
and Mobile
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
. The day 24 of 1819, the American occupied the square of Florida's capital, Pensacola
Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida, United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2009, the estimated population was 53,752...
and, after a confrontation with gunfire that lasted several days, Masot gave up in 1828 and he formally handed West Florida
West Florida
West Florida was a region on the north shore of the Gulf of Mexico, which underwent several boundary and sovereignty changes during its history. West Florida was first established in 1763 by the British government; as its name suggests it largely consisted of the western portion of the region...
to the armed forces of United States. in fact, the Spanish commander gave all he had. With the capture of Pensacola, Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was the seventh President of the United States . Based in frontier Tennessee, Jackson was a politician and army general who defeated the Creek Indians at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend , and the British at the Battle of New Orleans...
ended his campaign and Colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
William King was appointed as governor of West Florida and American troops returned to the U.S