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= __**Battle Of Pensacola**__ __**by: James Erardi**__ =



The Siege of Pensacola begun in 1779 when Spain entered the American War Of Indepdendence. Most of the fighting, however, happened in 1781. The battle was located at Pensacola, Florida.

The Spanish navy was obviously from Spain, and the British defended the fort with their British army.

Bernardo de Galvez and Col. José de Ezpeleta lead the Spanish, and John Cambell lead the British.

The British immediatly sent troops to reinfroce Pensacola, however, most of the Spanish fleet was dispersed by a hurricane. The British fortified themselves around Pensacola, while the Spanish set up artillery around Pensacola. On April 19th, nearly 3,300 Spanish and French troops sailed into Pensacola from the Bay, brining the Spanish to around a total of 8,000 troops.

The British eventually lost. After the battle, the Spanish took Florida in their name. Galvez was crowned govener of Florida, as well as Louisiana because of his actions. Galvez, unlike most goveners at the time, treated the Indian population with respect. It is sometimes wondred how different it would be if most New World governments treated the natives like Galvez did. Citations: [] Picture: []