Intendancy of Trujillo was one of the territorial divisions of the
Viceroyalty of Peru
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. This territory was ruled from the city of
Trujillo, located in
La Libertad Region. It was created in 1784 and lasted until 12 February 1821 when General
Jose de San Martin
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* Jose ben Abin
* Jose ben Akabya
*Jose the Galile ...
created the
Trujillo Department to replace it in the new Republic of
Peru
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Subdivisions
The Trujillo Intendancy was divided into the following 7 parts, called "Partidos":
Intendants
The Governors (intendants) who ruled the intendence of Trujillo were:
*
Fernando de Saavedra
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(1784-1791)
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Vicente Gil de Taboada
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(1791-1820)
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José Bernardo de Tagle y Portocarrero
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(1820-1821)
Independence
After General
Jose de San Martin
Jose is the English transliteration of the Hebrew and Aramaic name ''Yose'', which is etymologically linked to ''Yosef'' or Joseph. The name was popular during the Mishnaic and Talmudic periods.
* Jose ben Abin
* Jose ben Akabya
*Jose the Galile ...
landed at
Paracas in September 1820, the intendant
José Bernardo de Tagle y Portocarrero
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and the city mayor led an independence movement that culminated with the declaration of the
independence of the Intendancy of Trujillo on 29 December 1820. On 12 February 1821
Jose de San Martin
Jose is the English transliteration of the Hebrew and Aramaic name ''Yose'', which is etymologically linked to ''Yosef'' or Joseph. The name was popular during the Mishnaic and Talmudic periods.
* Jose ben Abin
* Jose ben Akabya
*Jose the Galile ...
issued a Provisional Regulation, providing for the creation of the
Department of Trujillo
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Government and military
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.
TRUJILLO, Reseña histórica
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See also
* Independence Day of Trujillo
* Independence of Trujillo
* La Libertad Region
References
* John Fisher. ''El Perú borbónico 1750-1824''. Lima: IEP, 2000.
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History of Trujillo, Peru
History of La Libertad Region