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| date_of_birth =1767 | | date_of_birth =1767 | ||
| place_of_birth =San Vincente, de la Barquera,<br/>Santander Province, Spain | | place_of_birth =San Vincente, de la Barquera,<br/>Santander Province, Spain | ||
| − | | date_of_death = | + | | date_of_death =1838 |
| place_of_death =Pensacola | | place_of_death =Pensacola | ||
| occupation =soldier, Indian agent, cattle rancher, Justice of the Peace, Quartermaster General | | occupation =soldier, Indian agent, cattle rancher, Justice of the Peace, Quartermaster General | ||
| − | | spouse =[[Marie | + | | spouse =[[Marie Louisa Bonifay]] |
| parents =Joseph Gonzalez and Maria Delle Vallee | | parents =Joseph Gonzalez and Maria Delle Vallee | ||
| children =[[Celestino Gonzalez Colonel]] | | children =[[Celestino Gonzalez Colonel]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | '''Don Manuel Gonzalez''' was born in [[1767]] in San Vincente, de la Barquera, Santander Province, Spain. Born into landed gentry, Gonzalez ran away from home to serve on his uncle's ship. On [[December 17]], [[1784]], he joined the army and was sent to the New World, landing in New Orleans. He was made Indian Agent in [[1792]] and was given the rank of Colonel and later Brigadier General in the Spanish Army. Don Manuel came to possess large tracts of land in Pensacola through honors granted by the Spanish Crown. After leaving the army, he was granted passage through the Choctaw and Creek nations and established residence in Pensacola, where he became a cattle rancher. He donated the land for [[Plaza Ferdinand VII]] to the city and opened a market there in [[1816]]. When Florida was transferred to the United States in [[1821]], Gonzalez, a friend of General [[Andrew Jackson]] (and at whose house Jackson and his wife awaited the transfer), was appointed Justice of the Peace and made a Colonel in the American Army. The first Florida Legislature was held (and the first statutes enacted) at Don Manuel's home | + | '''Don Manuel Gonzalez''' was born in [[1767]] in San Vincente, de la Barquera, Santander Province, Spain. Born into landed gentry, Gonzalez ran away from home to serve on his uncle's ship. On [[December 17]], [[1784]], he joined the army and was sent to the New World, landing in New Orleans. He was made Indian Agent in [[1792]] and was given the rank of Colonel and later Brigadier General in the Spanish Army. Don Manuel came to possess large tracts of land in Pensacola through honors granted by the Spanish Crown. After leaving the army, he was granted passage through the Choctaw and Creek nations and established residence in Pensacola, where he became a cattle rancher. He donated the land for [[Plaza Ferdinand VII]] to the city and opened a market there in [[1816]]. When Florida was transferred to the United States in [[1821]], Gonzalez, a friend of General [[Andrew Jackson]] (and at whose house Jackson and his wife awaited the transfer), was appointed Justice of the Peace and made a Colonel in the American Army. The first Florida Legislature was held (and the first statutes enacted) at Don Manuel's home. He was made Quartermaster General for the Florida Militia on [[September 14]], [[1822]]. He died in 1838. |
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A [[Gonzalez Street|street]] and [[Gonzalez (community)|neighborhood]] in Pensacola are named for Gonzalez. He is buried at [[St. Michael's Cemetery]]. | A [[Gonzalez Street|street]] and [[Gonzalez (community)|neighborhood]] in Pensacola are named for Gonzalez. He is buried at [[St. Michael's Cemetery]]. | ||
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| − | [[Category:People buried in St. Michael's Cemetery | + | [[Category:People buried in St. Michael's Cemetery]] |
| + | [[Category:Natives of Spain]] | ||
