José Antonio de Mendoza, 3rd Marquis of Villagarcía
José de Armendáriz | |
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Succeeded by | José Manso de Velasco |
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Born | 1667 Spain |
Died | 17 December 1746 Cape Horn, Chile | (aged 78–79)
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José Antonio de Mendoza Caamaño y Sotomayor, 3rd Marquis of Villagarcía de Arousa (sometimes marqués de Villa García) (1667 in
Early career
José Antonio de Mendoza was a native of
During his administration, war between Spain and England again broke out, the War of Jenkins' Ear, 1739–1748. Viceroy Mendoza organized the defense of the Pacific coast and improved the army and the militia. In 1742 he dispatched a fleet from the port of El Callao to go to defend the coast of Chile.
Scientists
In 1736 Spanish scientists
Another French influence on science in the colony was Louis Godin, another member of the meridian expedition. He was appointed cosmógrafo mayor by Viceroy Mendoza.[2] The duties of cosmógrafo mayor included publishing almanacs and sailing instructions. Other French scientists in Peru at this time were Charles Marie de La Condamine and Pierre Bouguer.
Later career
Also during his tenure, an
In 1740 the
Death
Viceroy Mendoza was relieved of his Peruvian office in 1745. José Antonio de Mendoza died on the voyage returning to Spain in 1745.
See also
- Viceroyalty of Peru
- List of Viceroys of Peru
- Indigenous peoples of the Americas
- Spanish colonization of the Americas
External links
- (in Spanish) MSN Encarta (Archived 2009-10-31)
- (in Spanish) Dates of his administration
- (in Spanish) Events during his administration