Died Unknown | ||
Profession Military career, Governor of Spanish West Florida | ||
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Carlos Howard was an Irish military person who exerted control as Governor of West Florida (in Pensacola), between 1792 and 1793. Prior to that appointment, he served as secretary and general administrative assistant to the East Florida Governor Vicente Manuel de Céspedes y Velasco, in St. Augustine.
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Biography
He joined to Irish army in his youth, excelling in the military and attaining the rank of Captain. He was part of the Irish Infantry Regiment, and later joined the Regiment of Louisiana, where he attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Eventually he emigrated to Florida, where he became secretary of the Governor Vicente Manuel de Céspedes y Velasco. He also served as general administrative assistant.
Cespedes sent a message to Howard to “prepare the Anglo-American residents of the province for a change of masters”. This was in reference to the regime change from two decades of British rule to a resumption of Spanish authority. Howard sent information about Georgia to St. Augustine.
Howard was appointed Governor of West Florida in November 1792, establishing a small militia between the settlers of Nassau and St. Mat Rivers. He left the office in August 1793.
Personal life
Howard spoke English, French and Spanish.