Fernando de Leyba
Lieutenant Colonel Fernando de Leyba y Córdova Vizcaigaña (July 24, 1734 – June 28, 1780) was a Spanish Army officer who served as the third lieutenant governor of Upper Louisiana from 1778 until his death in 1780. He successfully defended the village of St. Louis during the American Revolutionary War.
Fernando de Leyba | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Lieutenant Governor of Upper Louisiana | |
| In office June 14, 1778 – June 28, 1780 | |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| Preceded by | Francisco Cruzat |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Cruzat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Fernando de Leyba y Córdova Vizcaigaña July 24, 1734 Ceuta |
| Died | July 28, 1780 (aged 46) St. Louis |
| Resting place | St. Louis |
| Spouse |
María Concepción de Zasar
(m. 1767) |
| Children | 2 |
| Military service | |
| Branch | Spanish Army |
| Years of service | 1752–1780 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | Fixed Infantry Regiment of Louisiana |
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