Government, Politics & Law

Alejandro O'Reilly
Alejandro O’Reilly served as the second Spanish governor of Louisiana from 1769 to 1770.
Alejandro O’Reilly served as the second Spanish governor of Louisiana from 1769 to 1770.
This entry provides a biographical overview of Alejandro O'Reilly, the second Spanish governor of Louisiana.
Jean-Michel de Lépinay served as the fifth governor of Louisiana from 1717 to 1718.
As the highest French civilian official in Louisiana, Pierre Clement de Laussat ceded control of the territory to the United States as a result of the Louisiana Purchase.
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