War on the Gulf Coast : The Spanish Fight Against William Augustus Bowles
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Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0813037522
ISBN-13
9780813037523
Publisher
University Press of Florida
Imprint
University Press of Florida
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jan 8th, 2012
Print length
360 Pages
Weight
660 grams
Dimensions
23.30 x 16.50 x 2.70 cms
Product Classification:
History of the AmericasEarly modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900Colonialism & imperialismMilitary historyAmerican War of IndependenceBattles & campaignsBattles / military campaignsHistoryHistory of the AmericasColonialism and imperialismMilitary historySpecific wars and military campaigns
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This is one of the first books about the Spanish period in West Florida (1797-1805) written from the Spanish point of view. Using Spanish archival sources, Gilbert Din is able to shed new light on the machinations of William Augustus Bowles, an adventurer who sought to introduce goods, subvert the Creek Indians, and deprive the Spaniards of territory.
War on the Gulf Coast is one of the first books about the Spanish period in West Florida (1797–1805) written from the Spanish point of view. Using Spanish archival sources, Gilbert Din is able to shed new light on the machinations of William Augustus Bowles, an adventurer who sought to introduce goods, subvert the Creek Indians, and deprive the Spaniards of territory.
By revealing the inner workings of the Spanish military establishment, Din makes a convincing case that West Florida—which then stretched all the way to the Mississippi River—was a vital zone of international intrigue, not an unimportant backwater. He also offers a much-needed corrective to previous depictions of Bowles, questioning his actual influence among the Creek Nation. Din highlights the naval efforts to curtail smuggling and capture Bowles and counters prevailing wisdom about why the Spanish were forced to surrender at Fort San Marcos.
By revealing the inner workings of the Spanish military establishment, Din makes a convincing case that West Florida—which then stretched all the way to the Mississippi River—was a vital zone of international intrigue, not an unimportant backwater. He also offers a much-needed corrective to previous depictions of Bowles, questioning his actual influence among the Creek Nation. Din highlights the naval efforts to curtail smuggling and capture Bowles and counters prevailing wisdom about why the Spanish were forced to surrender at Fort San Marcos.
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