Juan Luis de Camarena (d. 1642) was a Spanish soldier and colonial administrator who was governor of the
Province of Margarita from 18 February 1638 until 1642. He died in office.
Camarena was a native of Seville.
Capitán Juan Luis de Camarena was created sergeant-major of the military forces of
Puerto Rico
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On 18 February 1638 he was confirmed as Governor of the province on Margarita.
The previous year, his predecessor,
Juan de Eulate, had authorized the strangling of sixty Dutch and French prisoners taken at forts at Moruga near
Punta de Galera, Trinidad, and in
Tobago
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. The letter appointing Camarena governor, dated 23 December 1637, enjoined him to observe secrecy about the massacre.
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1642 deaths
Governors of Margarita Province
Spanish colonial governors and administrators
Margarita Island
Year of birth unknown
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