They attempted to capture Baton Rouge in 1804, but were defeated, having failed to gain the support of local Anglo-American settlers, most of whom were satisfied with Spanish rule on account of Spain's liberal land grants and its protection of slavery.
Most of the latter were satisfied with Spanish rule on account of Spain's liberal land grants and its protection of slavery. They attempted to capture Baton Rouge in 1804, but were defeated, having failed to gain the support of local Anglo-American settlers.
They attempted to capture Baton Rouge in 1804, but were defeated, having failed to gain the support of local Anglo-American settlers. Most of the latter were satisfied with Spanish rule on account of Spain's liberal land grants and its protection of slavery.
They attempted to capture Baton Rouge in 1804, but were defeated, having failed to gain the support of local Anglo-American settlers. Most of the latter were satisfied with Spanish rule on account of Spain's liberal land grants and its protection of slavery.