Juan Ramírez de Velasco
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ramírez de la Piscina and the second or maternal family name is Velasco y Ábalos.
Juan Ramírez de Velasco (c.1539 – 1597) was a Spanish conquistador of Chile and Argentina. Founder of the province of La Rioja.[1]
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Juan Ramírez de la Piscina de Velasco y Ábalos | |
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Governor of the Tucumán (1586-1593) Governor of the Río de la Plata and Paraguay (1595-1596) | |
Monarch | Philip II |
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Born | 1539 La Rioja, Spain |
Died | 1597 Santa Fe, Viceroyalty of Peru |
Occupation | Conquistador |
Profession | Military man |
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Allegiance | Spain |
Branch/service | Spanish Army |
Rank | General |
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