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José de Gálvez, 1st Marquess of Sonora
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gálvez and the second or maternal family name is Gallardo.
José de Gálvez y Gallardo, 1st Marquess of Sonora (2 January 1720, Macharaviaya, Spain – 17 June 1787, Aranjuez, Spain)[1] was a Spanish lawyer and Visitador general (inspector general) in New Spain (1764–1772); later appointed to the Council of the Indies (1775–1787).[2] He was one of the prime figures behind the Bourbon Reforms.[3] He belonged to an important political family that included his brother Matías de Gálvez and nephew Bernardo de Gálvez.
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Born | 2 January 1720 Macharaviaya, Kingdom of Spain |
Died | 17 June 1787 Aranjuez, Kingdom of Spain |
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