Gaspar Domingo de Mendoza
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Gaspar Domingo de Mendoza y Delgado was a Spanish soldier in the War of the Spanish Succession. He later served as the Spanish colonial governor of Santa Fe de Nuevo México province (present day New Mexico) from 1739 to 1743, located in the northern Viceroyalty of New Spain (colonial Mexico and Central America).
Quick Facts 45th Spanish Governor of New Mexico, Preceded by ...
Gaspar Domingo de Mendoza | |
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45th Spanish Governor of New Mexico | |
In office 1739–1743 | |
Preceded by | Enrique de Olivade y Michelena |
Succeeded by | Joaquín Codallos |
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Born | Spain |
Spouse | María Ferreras de la Torre |
Profession | Spanish military leader and governor of colonial New Mexico |
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