The World That Made New Orleans From Spanish Silver to Congo Square

The World That Made New Orleans From Spanish Silver to Congo Square

In the first section of the book Sublette highlights the fact that lack of control was one of the greatest dangers to the Spanish community before the starting of the 19th century. He claims that New-Orleans was under a high threat of invaders. In August 1769, a fleet of 12 Spanish boats transporting 2,000 troops sailed in the port of New-Orleans. Alejandro O' Reilly, a Dublin leader of the Spanish soldiers, was sent there to punish the rebellious chiefs ...