Juan José de Estrada

Juan José de Estrada was a military leader who served as the governor of East Florida from 1811-1812 and again from 1815-1816. Both of his terms were overwhelmed with tension from the Patriot War between the United States and Spain. In 1816 de Estrada was promoted and left Florida for Havana, Cuba.

Juan José de Estrada
5th governor of Spanish East Florida
In office
March 1811  June 1812
Preceded byEnrique White
Succeeded bySebastián Kindelán y O'Regan
7th governor of Spanish East Florida
In office
June 1815  January 1816
Preceded bySebastián Kindelán y O'Regan
Succeeded byJosé María Coppinger
Personal details
ProfessionMilitary leader, governor, political administrator
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