Pedro de Castro, 1st Duke of la Conquista
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Pedro de Castro y Figueroa y Salazar, 1st Duke of la Conquista, 1st Marquess of Gracia Real, KOS, OSJ (8 December 1678, San Julián de Cela, A Coruña Province – 22 August 1741, Mexico City) was a Spanish military officer and viceroy of New Spain (from 17 August 1740 to 22 August 1741).
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Castro and the second or maternal family name is Figueroa.
Quick Facts 39th Viceroy of New Spain, Monarch ...
The Duke of la Conquista | |
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39th Viceroy of New Spain | |
In office 17 August 1740 – 22 August 1741 | |
Monarch | Philip V |
Preceded by | Juan Antonio de Vizarrón |
Succeeded by | The Count of Fuenclara |
Personal details | |
Born | (1678-12-08)8 December 1678 San Julián de Cela, Spain |
Died | 22 August 1741(1741-08-22) (aged 62) Mexico City, New Spain |
Profession | Field Marshal |
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