Eusebio Sánchez Pareja
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Eusebio Sánchez Pareja was a Spanish colonial official in New Spain
. From November 9, 1786 to May 8, 1787 he was interim viceroy of the colony.
Sánchez Pareja twice served as governor and commanding general of Nueva Galicia
and president of the Audiencia of Guadalajara
. The first time was from 1771 to 1776. Then he was briefly replaced by Ruperto Vicente de Luyando. But he returned to office on April 22, 1777 and served until 1786. His salary was 6,500 pesos per annum. In 1780 he had a map of Nueva Galicia prepared. In 1784 he issued hygiene regulations for the cleaning of slaughterhouses, streets and the jail, and the disposal of waste. He prohibited bathing in the river.
In 1786 Bernardo de Gálvez
, conde de Gálvez, the viceroy of New Spain, became seriously ill. He turned over his duties to the Audiencia on November 8, 1786. Sánchez Pareja was named acting viceroy by the head of the Audiencia, Señor Villaurutia. On November 30, 1786 Gálvez died. Sánchez Pareja was himself old and sick; however he continued to serve as interim viceroy until May 8, 1787, when Gálvez's replacement, Alonso Núñez de Haro
, took office.
New Spain
New Spain, formally called the Viceroyalty of New Spain , was a viceroyalty of the Spanish colonial empire, comprising primarily territories in what was known then as 'América Septentrional' or North America. Its capital was Mexico City, formerly Tenochtitlan, capital of the Aztec Empire...
. From November 9, 1786 to May 8, 1787 he was interim viceroy of the colony.
Sánchez Pareja twice served as governor and commanding general of Nueva Galicia
Nueva Galicia
El Nuevo Reino de Galicia or Nueva Galicia was an autonomous kingdom of the Viceroyalty of New Spain. It was named after Galicia in Spain...
and president of the Audiencia of Guadalajara
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Guadalajara is the capital of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the municipality of Guadalajara. The city is located in the central region of Jalisco in the western-pacific area of Mexico. With a population of 1,564,514 it is Mexico's second most populous municipality...
. The first time was from 1771 to 1776. Then he was briefly replaced by Ruperto Vicente de Luyando. But he returned to office on April 22, 1777 and served until 1786. His salary was 6,500 pesos per annum. In 1780 he had a map of Nueva Galicia prepared. In 1784 he issued hygiene regulations for the cleaning of slaughterhouses, streets and the jail, and the disposal of waste. He prohibited bathing in the river.
In 1786 Bernardo de Gálvez
Bernardo de Gálvez y Madrid, Count of Gálvez
Bernardo de Gálvez y Madrid, Viscount of Galveston and Count of Gálvez was a Spanish military leader and the general of Spanish forces in New Spain who served as governor of Louisiana and Cuba and as viceroy of New Spain.Gálvez aided the Thirteen Colonies in their quest for independence and led...
, conde de Gálvez, the viceroy of New Spain, became seriously ill. He turned over his duties to the Audiencia on November 8, 1786. Sánchez Pareja was named acting viceroy by the head of the Audiencia, Señor Villaurutia. On November 30, 1786 Gálvez died. Sánchez Pareja was himself old and sick; however he continued to serve as interim viceroy until May 8, 1787, when Gálvez's replacement, Alonso Núñez de Haro
Alonso Núñez de Haro y Peralta
Dr. Alonso Núñez de Haro y Peralta was archbishop of Mexico from September 12, 1772 to May 26, 1800, and viceroy of New Spain from May 8, 1787 to August 16, 1787.-Origins and education:Núñez de Haro was born in the diocese of Cuenca, Spain, probably on October 31, 1729, although some...
, took office.
External links
As governor of New Galicia The death of Viceroy Gálvez- World Statesmen - Nueva Galicia
- World Statesmen - New Spain