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1 June 1778: Families from Malaga embark on a journey to colonise Louisiana
MADDY HAY what happened today?
...group of 16 Spanish families set sail to America aboard the ship San José, led by governor Bernardo de Gálvez from Macharaviaya. The majority of the colonists were from Malaga, with many hailing from the Axarquía and Alhaurín de la Torre. At this time, ... Orleans on 11 November. The Spanish acquired 70 slaves and traversed the Bayou Treche river. Bernardo de Gálvez and his second in command Francisco Bouligny were in constant conflict about settlement areas and the poor living conditions of their fellow