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 byPedro Piernas
Personal details
BornUnknown
Died1790
ProfessionAdministrator (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.

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See also

References
  1. "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.
  2. "Greater North County Chamber of Commerce: NORTH COUNTY". Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  3. "MISSOURI CONNECTION". Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  4. "History - Community of Spanish Lake: History of Spanish Lake Park". Retrieved 18 October 2014.
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