Established in 2001 Admiral Andres de Pez began plans for the expedition that would lead to the first successful European colonization of Pensacola.The results of this expedition and both de Pez and Siguenza’s strong recommendations led eventually to the founding of the Presidio Santa Maria de Galve in 1698 along the shores of Pensacola Bay. Andres de Pez had developed the plan, lobbied the highest officials of Spain for support, and had commanded the expedition that sealed the fate of Pensacola.