Manuel María de Salcedo y Quiroga (Malaga Spain (1776 – executed April 3 1813) was a governor of Spanish Texas from 1808 until his execution in 1813. Salcedo gained leadership experience helping his father Juan Manuel de Salcedo 10th Spanish governor of Louisiana (1801 – November 30 1803 where it was handled back to the French). In 1807 he was appointed governor of Texas and he officially assumed that role on November 7 1808.
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