Blasco Núñez Vela
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Blasco Núñez Vela (c. 1490 – January 18, 1546) was the first Spanish viceroy of South America ("Viceroyalty of Peru").[1] Serving from May 15, 1544 to January 18, 1546, he was charged by Charles V with the enforcement of the controversial New Laws, which dealt with the failure of the encomienda system to protect the indigenous people of America from the rapacity of the conquistadors and their descendants.
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Blasco Núñez Vela | |
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1st Viceroy of Peru | |
In office May 15, 1544 – January 18, 1546 | |
Monarch | Charles V |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Pedro de la Gasca |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1490 Ávila, Crown of Castille |
Died | January 18, 1546(1546-01-18) (aged 55–56) Añaquito, near present day Quito, Viceroyalty of Peru |
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