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Simón De Herrera
Simón de Herrera y Leyva (1754–1813) was a lifelong political and military professional for Spain, primarily in the lands known as New Spain and at times ventured to Europe. He became an interim governor of Spanish Texas at San Antonio and a governor of Nuevo León. Early life and career Born in the Canary Islands in 1754, Simón de Herrera started his military career at the early age of nine, joining the Guimar Militia as sub-lieutenant on September 12, 1763. On August 2, 1769, at the age of 15, he had already reached the rank of captain of militia. In 1776, he served in South American ventures capturing Portuguese (now Brazilian) towns and ports.Harris Gaylord Warren and Jack D. L. Homes"HERRERA, SIMON DE" ''Handbook of Texas Online'' In Spain, he served as special courier to France and participated in the Great Siege of Gibraltar until 1781. In 1782, he fought under the command of Bernardo de Gálvez at Guárico, Venezuela, and became acquainted with George Washing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governor Of Nuevo León
The Mexican state of Nuevo León has been governed by more than a hundred individuals in its history, who have had various titles and degrees of responsibility depending on the prevailing political regime of the time. Under the current regime, executive power rests in a governor, who is directly elected by the citizens, using a secret ballot, to a six-year term with no possibility of reelection. The position is open only to a Mexican citizen by birth, at least 30 years old with at least five years of residency in Nuevo León. The governor's term begins on October 4 and finishes six years later on October 3. Elections occur 3 years before/after presidential elections. Nuevo Reino de León * Luis Carvajal y de la Cueva, 1580–1588 * Diego de Montemayor, 1588–1610 * Diego de Montemayor (el mozo), 1610–1611 * Diego Rodríguez, 1612–1614 * Agustín de Zavala, 1614–1625 * Martín de Zavala, 1625–1664 * León de Alza, 1665–1667 * Nicolás ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |