He was born in Hodgenville, Kentucky
Reconquista means "reconquest" and is generally used to describe the re-population of the southwest American territories by Mexicans (since their land was originally taken by the United States).
The benevolent period of Salutary Neglect all changed after the French and Indian War (aka Seven Years War 1755-1763) Although the French and Indian War was a victory for the British they were left with a massive war debt. To pay the war debt the British ended their policy of Salutary Neglect in the colonies.
