Pedro Messía de la Cerda, 5th Marquis of Vega de Armijo
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Pedro Messía de la Cerda, 5th Marquis of Vega de Armijo (February 16, 1700 in Córdoba, Spain – April 15, 1783 in Madrid) was a Spanish naval officer and colonial official. From 1761 to 1773 he was viceroy of New Granada (present-day Colombia, Venezuela, Panama and Ecuador).
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Pedro Messía de la Cerda | |
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Monarch | Charles III of Spain |
Monarch | Ferdinand VI of Spain |
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Born | February 16, 1700 Córdoba, Spain |
Died | April 15, 1783 (aged 83) Madrid, Spain |
Occupation | Spanish naval officer and colonial official. |
Military service | |
Rank | Lieutenant general of the navy |
Unit | Spanish Royal Navy |
Battles/wars | War of the Quadruple Alliance:
Spanish-Berber wars: |
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