Manuel de Montiano

Manuel de Montiano
Royal Governor of La Florida
In office
April 29, 1737 – 8 Aug 1749[1]
MonarchPhilip V
Preceded byManuel Joseph de Justís
Succeeded byMelchor de Navarrete
Royal Governor of Panama
In office
1749–1758
MonarchFerdinand VI
Preceded byDionisio de Alcedo
Succeeded byAntonio de Guill y Gonzaga
Personal details
Born(1685-01-06)January 6, 1685
Bilbao, Spain
DiedJanuary 7, 1762(1762-01-07) (aged 77)
Madrid, Spain
SpouseGregoria Josefa Aguiar
ProfessionLieutenant General

Manuel Joaquín de Montiano y Sopelana (January 6, 1685 – January 7, 1762) was a Spanish General and colonial administrator who served as Royal Governor of La Florida during Florida's First Spanish Period and as Royal Governor of Panama. He defended Florida from an attack by British forces in 1740 and launched his own unsuccessful Invasion of Georgia during the War of Jenkins' Ear.

  1. ^ Ben Cohoon. U.S. States F-K.