Martín García Óñez de Loyola
Royal governor of colonial Chile from 1592 to 1598 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Don Martín García Óñez de Loyola (1549 in Azpeitia, Gipuzkoa – December 24, 1598 at Curalaba) was a Spanish Basque soldier and Royal Governor of the Captaincy General of Chile. Very likely Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus, was his uncle.[1][2]
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Martín García Óñez de Loyola | |
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Royal Governor of Chile | |
In office 1592–1598 | |
Monarch | Philip II |
Preceded by | Pedro de Viscarra de la Barrera |
Succeeded by | Pedro de Viscarra de la Barrera |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1549 Azpeitia, Gipuzkoa, Spain |
Died | December 24, 1598 Curalaba, Chile |
Spouse | Beatriz Clara Coya |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Spain |
Years of service | 1550s–1598 |
Battles/wars | Arauco War |
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