José de Soto
José de Soto | |
|---|---|
| 11th Governor of West Florida | |
| In office March 31, 1815 – March 3, 1816 | |
| Preceded by | Mateo González Manrique |
| Succeeded by | Mauricio de Zúñiga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1757 |
| Died | 1824 (aged 66–67) Cuba |
| Spouse | María Belén Iznaga y Pérez de Vargas Sotomayor |
| Occupation | Colonial Administrator, Soldier |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Spain |
| Branch/service | Spanish Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | Spanish Florida |
José de Soto (1757 – 1824), also known as Joseph de Soto, was a Spanish military officer who served as the Governor of West Florida from February 1815 to March 1816.
He commanded the Pensacola garrison that surrendered in November 1814 to Andrew Jackson. Upon becoming governor, he continued unsuccessful efforts to recapture fugitive slaves from Spanish Florida that had been freed by the British in the previous year.