Francisco Rui
Francisco Rui (Ríos) y Morales[1] was a Spanish soldier who served as Commandant Governor of Illinois (between 1767 and 1768).
Francisco Rui | |
|---|---|
| 1ª Commandants of Upper Louisiana | |
| In office 1767–1768 | |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Piernas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Unknown |
| Died | 1790 |
| Profession | Administrator (commander governor of Illinois, commander of St. Louis) |
Biography
Rui joined the Spanish Army in his youth, eventually reaching Commandant grade.
In 1767 Rui was appointed Commandant governor of Illinois, arriving in New Orleans the same year. He was official commandant of Missouri county.[2] On January 7, 1767, Louisiana governor Antonio de Ulloa, gave secret instructions to Rui, about the construction of two forts at the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers.[3] Spanish troops and workmen arrived with orders to build the forts.[4] Fort Don Carlos el Senor Principe de Asturias was built on the south bank of the Missouri.[2] Rui occupied the fort on the Missouri until August 4, 1767[3] or in 1769.[2] (according to the sources).
Rui left office of Lieutenant governor of Illinois in 1768 and was replaced by Colonel Pedro Piernas.
References
- "The Spanish Regime in Missouri: The Spanish regime in Missouri; a collection of papers and documents relating to upper Louisiana principally within the present limits of Missouri during the dominion of Spain, from the Archives of the Indies at Seville, etc., translated from the original Spanish into English, and including also some papers concerning the supposed grant to Col. George Morgan at the mouth of the Ohio, found in the Congressional library". Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- "Greater North County Chamber of Commerce: NORTH COUNTY". Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- "MISSOURI CONNECTION". Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- "History - Community of Spanish Lake: History of Spanish Lake Park". Retrieved 18 October 2014.