Francisco de Sánchez de la Barreda
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Francisco Sánchez de la Barreda y Vera. (died Santiago
, Chile
, January or February 1738); Spanish
attorney and colonial administrator. Being the oldest member of the Real Audiencia of Chile made him become governor of Chile
when Gabriel Cano died. He was a governor between November 1733 and May 1734.
the government of Barreda was as short and irrelevant. During his government the cabildo of Santiago sent a request to the viceroy
of Perú
to have Mauricio de Zavala confirmed as governor of Barreda until the arrival of titular governor Bruno, who had to arrive to Chile through Buenos Aires
. Zavala would never have this position. The news about some Dutch ships which had cast anchor in the neighborhoods of Valdivia spread and they arrived to governor Barreda. He sent 200 men to avoid a disembarkation and to avoid possible smugglings.
He inaugurated the Caja de Recogidas, a work begun by Gabriel Cano, in Santiago. This institution worked as an asylum and jail of women at the same time.
The government of Barreda ended when the viceroy José de Armendáriz
, Marquis of Castelfuerte, decided not to confirm him and instead appointed as governor a member of the army, the Maestro de Campo
of the army in Chile, Manuel Silvestre de Salamanca Cano
.
, in 1712.
His house was one of the few which survived the earthquake
in Santiago 8 July 1730 and he lodged the Augustine nuns, whom had been affected by the earthquake. He was engaged to a woman named Isabel Espinoza with whom he had a son called Domingo. Domingo would become a priest and chaplain of the Real Audiencia of Chile.
Santiago, Chile
Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...
, Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
, January or February 1738); Spanish
Spain
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attorney and colonial administrator. Being the oldest member of the Real Audiencia of Chile made him become governor of Chile
Royal Governor of Chile
The Royal Governor of Chile ruled over the Spanish colonial administrative district known as the Kingdom of Chile. This district was also called the Captaincy General of Chile, and as a result the Royal Governor also held the title of a Captain General...
when Gabriel Cano died. He was a governor between November 1733 and May 1734.
Government
According to historian Diego Barros AranaDiego Barros Arana
Diego Jacinto Agustín Barros Arana was an educator, diplomat and Chilean historian. He is considered the most important Chilean historian of the 19th century and his most famous work is the General History of Chile...
the government of Barreda was as short and irrelevant. During his government the cabildo of Santiago sent a request to the viceroy
Viceroy
A viceroy is a royal official who runs a country, colony, or province in the name of and as representative of the monarch. The term derives from the Latin prefix vice-, meaning "in the place of" and the French word roi, meaning king. A viceroy's province or larger territory is called a viceroyalty...
of Perú
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
to have Mauricio de Zavala confirmed as governor of Barreda until the arrival of titular governor Bruno, who had to arrive to Chile through Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
. Zavala would never have this position. The news about some Dutch ships which had cast anchor in the neighborhoods of Valdivia spread and they arrived to governor Barreda. He sent 200 men to avoid a disembarkation and to avoid possible smugglings.
He inaugurated the Caja de Recogidas, a work begun by Gabriel Cano, in Santiago. This institution worked as an asylum and jail of women at the same time.
The government of Barreda ended when the viceroy José de Armendáriz
José de Armendáriz
José de Armendáriz y Perurena, 1st Marquis of Castelfuerte was a Spanish soldier and colonial administrator. From May 14, 1724 to February 4, 1736 he was viceroy of Peru.-Early career:He entered the military and fought in the War of the Spanish Succession, on the side of Philip V of Spain...
, Marquis of Castelfuerte, decided not to confirm him and instead appointed as governor a member of the army, the Maestro de Campo
Maestro de Campo
Maestro de Campo was a rank created in 1534 by the Emperor Carlos V, inferior in rank only to the Capitán General and acted as a chief of staff. He was chosen by the monarch in the Council of State, and commanded a tercio. Their powers were similar to those of the old Marshals of the Kingdom of...
of the army in Chile, Manuel Silvestre de Salamanca Cano
Manuel Silvestre de Salamanca Cano
Manuel Silvestre de Salamanca Cano was governor of the Kingdom of Chile between March 1734 and November 1737.He was the nephew of the earlier governor Gabriel Cano de Aponte and was the Maestro de Campo of its government. He was married in Concepcion to Isabel de Zabala....
.
Other facts
He lived for one year in LimaLima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
, in 1712.
His house was one of the few which survived the earthquake
1730 Valparaiso earthquake
The 1730 Valparaíso earthquake occurred at 08:45 UTC on July 8. It had an estimated magnitude of 8.7 and triggered a major tsunami with an estimated magnitude of Mt=8.75, that inundated the lower parts of Valparaíso...
in Santiago 8 July 1730 and he lodged the Augustine nuns, whom had been affected by the earthquake. He was engaged to a woman named Isabel Espinoza with whom he had a son called Domingo. Domingo would become a priest and chaplain of the Real Audiencia of Chile.