García Hurtado De Mendoza
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 415 years ago |
Date of birth | July 21,1535 |
Zodiac sign | Cancer |
Born | Cuenca |
Spain | |
Date of died | October 15,1609 |
Died | Madrid |
Spain | |
Parents | Andrés Hurtado de Mendoza, 3rd Marquis of Cañete |
Siblings | Diego Hurtado de Mendoza, 4th Marquis of Cañete |
Grandparents | Diego Hurtado de Mendoza, 2nd Marquis of Cañete |
Battles and wars | Italian War of 1551–1559 |
Invasion of Corsica | |
Job | Soldier |
Explorer | |
Nationality | Spanish |
Previous position | Royal Governor of Chile (1557–1561) |
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ID | 1600624 |
García Hurtado De Mendoza Life story
García Hurtado de Mendoza y Manrique, 5th Marquis of Cañete was a Spanish Governor of Chile, and later Viceroy of Peru. He is often known simply as "Marquis of Cañete". Belonging to an influential family of Spanish noblemen Hurtado de Mendoza successfully fought in the Arauco War during his stay as Governor of Chile.