Matías de Gálvez y Gallardo
Spanish general and colonial governor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Matías de Gálvez y Gallardo, KOS (1717 – November 3, 1784) was a Spanish general, the Captain General of Guatemala from April 1779 to 3 April 1783, and Viceroy of New Spain from 29 April 1783 to 3 November 1784.
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gálvez and the second or maternal family name is Gallardo.
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Matías de Gálvez | |
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48th Viceroy of New Spain | |
In office 28 April 1783 – 20 October 1784 | |
Monarch | Charles III |
Preceded by | Martín de Mayorga |
Succeeded by | Bernardo de Gálvez |
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Born | Matías de Gálvez y Gallardo 1717 Macharaviaya, Málaga, Spain |
Died | November 3, 1784 (aged c. 67) Mexico City, New Spain |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Spain |
Branch/service | Spanish Army |
Rank | Captain General |
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