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José Manso de Velasco, 1st Count of Superunda
Spanish soldier and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Manso and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez de Samaniego.
José Antonio Manso de Velasco y Sánchez de Samaniego, KOS (Spanish: José Antonio Manso de Velasco y Sánchez de Samaniego, primer Conde de Superunda) (May 10, 1689 – Jan 5, 1767) was a Spanish soldier and politician who served as governor of Chile and viceroy of Peru.
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The Count of Superunda | |
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![]() Portrait of Manso de Velasco as Viceroy of Peru, 1746 | |
30th Viceroy of Peru | |
In office December 15, 1745 – October 12, 1761 | |
Monarch | Ferdinand VI |
Prime Minister | Marquis of Ensenada |
Preceded by | José Antonio de Mendoza |
Succeeded by | Manuel de Amat |
Royal Governor of Chile | |
In office November 15, 1737 – June 1744 | |
Monarch | Philip V |
Preceded by | Manuel de Salamanca |
Succeeded by | Francisco José de Ovando |
Personal details | |
Born | May 10, 1689 Torrecilla en Cameros, Spain |
Died | January 5, 1767(1767-01-05) (aged 77) Priego de Córdoba, Spain |
Children | Diego Manso de Velasco |
Profession | Brigadier General |
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