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Ambrosio De Benavides
Ambrosio de Benavides Medina Liñán y Torres (January 20, 1718 – April 27, 1787) was a Spanish colonial administrator who served as List of Governors of Puerto Rico, Royal Governor of Puerto Rico, List of Governors of Charcas, Royal Governor of Charcas and Royal Governor of Chile. Early life Benavides was born in Granada, the son of Juan Carlos de Benavides Mesía Ponce de León, head of the Inquisition in Cordoba, and of his wife, María Teresa de Medina Liñán y Torres. In 1738, he joined the Spanish Army as a cadet, eventually being posted to Málaga, Ceuta and Melilla. He became an infantry captain in 1741, a sergeant major in 1754, a lieutenant colonel in 1760 and a full colonel in 1761. On September 25, 1760, he was appointed governor of Puerto Rico by King Ferdinand VI of Spain. As governor of Chile Benavides was notified of his appointment as Captain General of Chile in May 1780, and immediately started the long trip overland. He had to stop and winter in the cit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ambrosio De Benavides
Ambrosio de Benavides Medina Liñán y Torres (January 20, 1718 – April 27, 1787) was a Spanish colonial administrator who served as List of Governors of Puerto Rico, Royal Governor of Puerto Rico, List of Governors of Charcas, Royal Governor of Charcas and Royal Governor of Chile. Early life Benavides was born in Granada, the son of Juan Carlos de Benavides Mesía Ponce de León, head of the Inquisition in Cordoba, and of his wife, María Teresa de Medina Liñán y Torres. In 1738, he joined the Spanish Army as a cadet, eventually being posted to Málaga, Ceuta and Melilla. He became an infantry captain in 1741, a sergeant major in 1754, a lieutenant colonel in 1760 and a full colonel in 1761. On September 25, 1760, he was appointed governor of Puerto Rico by King Ferdinand VI of Spain. As governor of Chile Benavides was notified of his appointment as Captain General of Chile in May 1780, and immediately started the long trip overland. He had to stop and winter in the cit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
