Brief Life History of Manuel Antonio
When Manuel Antonio Gonzalez y Melendez was born about 1740, in Moca, Puerto Rico, his father, Capitan Cristóbal González de la Cruz y Mirabal, was 22 and his mother, María Manuela MENÉNDEZ De VALDÉS y RIVERA, was 22. He died in 1860, in San Sebastián, Puerto Rico, at the age of 121.
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1765
Commissioned by Charles III of Spain to investigate contraband activity, Alejandro O'Reilly conducted a census. Puerto Rico's population had reached 44,883, of whom 5,037 were slaves, making an 11. 2 percent, a very low ratio, considered the lowest for the Caribbean.
1797
A British armada of 68 vessels and 7,000 men under Scotsman Sir Ralph Abercromby attacked San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Spanish defenses held. A procession of women made up to look like soldiers caused the siege to be called off. An annual parade later commemorated this event.
1824
The Island became a host to an assortment of pirates and smugglers. One of the more famous was the Puerto Rican Roberto Cofresi, who is said to have shared his spoils with the poor. Pirate Roberto Cofresí and his crew attacked 8 ships one of them an American Ship. As a result, the U.S. Naval Forces send the schooner Grampus to pursue him. After a ferocious battle Cofresi and his crew were captured by Captain John Sloat.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Juan, Carlos, Luis, Manuel, Jesus, Jorge, Pedro, Francisco, Miguel, Ramon, Raul, Mario.
Spanish (González): patronymic from the personal name Gonzalo . Compare De Gonzalez , Gonsales , Gunsalus , and Portuguese Goncalves .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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