2. Antonio Ulloa 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 1 st 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

10. Ch. 7 Section 2 pg. 217

11. O’Reilly was charged with removing French power & French law from this now-Spanish colony. He organized things according to Spanish policy King Carlos IIIGovernor of La.Cabildo

12. He replaced the Superior Council with the cabildo This group functioned as town council and as a court of law --The building (in N.O.) was also called the Cabildo

13. O’Reilly’s Accomplishments as Governor: Cabildo Made changes in the French slaves law Improved Indian relations Ordered a census to provide detailed information required by Spain Brought an end to the rebellion An official surveyor measured and marked off boundary lines (no complete surveys had been done by the French

14. Louisiana Under Unzaga Once the colony was under control, Luis de Unzaga became the new governor Use pg. 218 to make a list of Unzaga’s Accomplishments as Governor

15. The Islenos King Carlos sent new colonists to Louisiana form the Spanish Canary Islands (off the Northwest Coast of Africa) 1777 *sent to be soldiers, but they became farmers—the Spanish gov’t gave them land, houses, cattle, poultry & food

16. Ch.7.2 Review  Name 3 plans O’Reilly had for the colony: 1-establish a different gov’t 2-stop British smugglers 3-conduct a census  How did Unzaga handle trade? overlooked Spanish trade laws & allowed British to set up shop in N.O.  Why did Spain send Islenos to colony? increase # of soldiers & loyal colonists