Francisco Cruzat

Francisco Cruzat
François Cruzat
Don Francisco Cruzado
2ª Lieutenant Governors of Upper Louisiana
In office
1775–1778
Preceded byPedro Piernas
Succeeded byFernando de Leyba
4ª Lieutenant Governors of Upper Louisiana
In office
September 24, 1780 – 1787
Preceded byFernando de Leyba
Succeeded byManuel Pérez
Personal details
BornMarch 10, 1739
Tafalla, Navarra, Spain
Died1790
Pensacola, Florida
Spouse(s)Doña Nicanora Ramos
(also sometimes spelled Anicanora Ramos)
ChildrenAntonio and José
ProfessionSoldier, Lieutenant Governor of Upper Louisiana and Interim Governor of Florida

Francisco Xavier Cruzat (also François Cruzat, Don Francisco Javier Cruzado Virto or Don Francisco Javier Cruzado Virto Y Ezpeleta) was a Spanish soldier who served as lieutenant governor of Upper Louisiana in New Spain (also known as the "lieutenant governor of St. Louis") from 1775 to 1778 and again from 1780 to 1787. He served as Interim Governor of East Florida in 1789.