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De Ribera
De Ribera is a Spanish surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Alonso de Ribera (1560–1617), Spanish soldier *Fernando Afán de Ribera, 3rd Duke of Alcalá de los Gazules, (1583–1637), Spanish noble and diplomat *Juan de Ribera (1532–1611), Spanish Roman Catholic archbishop *Jusepe de Ribera (1591–1652), Spanish painter *Pedro de Ribera (1681–1742), Spanish Baroque architect {{surname, de Ribera Spanish-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alonso De Ribera
Alonso de Ribera y Zambrano (; 1560 – March 9, 1617) was a Spanish soldier and twice Spanish royal governor of Chile (1601–1605 and 1612–1617). Early life Born in Úbeda, he was the illegitimate son of Hidalgo and Captain Jorge de Ribera Zambrana y Dávalos, who claimed descent from the kings of Aragon. After studying mathematics, Ribera joined the Spanish army in Flanders. It was the beginning of a long and successful military career. He fought in various battles in France with Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma. In addition, he was part of the Spanish Armada of 1588, and one of the followers of Cardinal Archduke Alberto, governor of the Netherlands. His distinguished military service came to the attention of King Philip III. In 1599, the king named him governor and captain general of Chile, positions that he occupied from 1601 to 1605 and again from 1612 to 1617. First royal government of Chile The 1598 Disaster of Curalaba, in which the Spanish governor of Chile, Martí ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
