Gutierre de Miranda was interim governor of
Spanish Florida
Spanish Florida ( es, La Florida) was the first major European land claim and attempted settlement in North America during the European Age of Discovery. ''La Florida'' formed part of the Captaincy General of Cuba, the Viceroyalty of New Spain, ...
in the late 16th century. He was a brother of the previous governor of Spanish Florida,
Hernando de Miranda
Hernando de Miranda (1550–1593) was a Spanish '' conquistador'' and explorer who was governor of Spanish Florida from 1575–1577. He took office after the death of the first governor of the province, Pedro Menéndez de Avilés. He was the brot ...
, and brother-in-law of the next governor,
Pedro Menéndez Márquez
Pedro Menéndez Márquez (c.1537 – 1600) was a Spanish military officer, conquistador, and governor of Spanish Florida. He was a nephew of Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, who had been appointed ''adelantado'' (an elite military and administrative p ...
.
Political career
On 5 September 1576,
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), Miranda was appointed interim governor of Spanish Florida. During his tenure, the economy was weak, citizens faced food shortages, and there were
Native American revolts against the Spanish settlers.
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then appointed him captain and governor of the new Fort San Marcos in Santa Elena.
After Miranda proposed to a married woman and she refused him, he attempted to destroy the woman's marriage of ten years, falsely accusing her husband of abusing her. The husband was jailed after Miranda presented false documents against him.
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Royal Governors of La Florida
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