Juan Bautista de Anza
18th-century Basque explorer and governor within the Spanish Empire / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Anza and the second or maternal family name is Bezerra Nieto.
Juan Bautista de Anza Bezerra Nieto (July 6 or 7, 1736[1] – December 19, 1788) was an expeditionary leader, military officer, and politician primarily in California and New Mexico under the Spanish Empire. He is credited as one of the founding fathers of Spanish California and served as an official within New Spain as Governor of the province of New Mexico.[2]
Quick Facts 55th Governor of Province of New Mexico, Preceded by ...
Juan Bautista de Anza | |
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55th Governor of Province of New Mexico | |
In office 1778–1788 | |
Preceded by | Francisco Trevre |
Succeeded by | Fernando de la Concha |
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Born | Juan Bautista de Anza Bezerra Nieto July 6/7, 1736 Fronteras, New Navarre, New Spain (now Sonora, Mexico) |
Died | December 19, 1788 (1788-12-20) (aged 52) Arizpe, New Navarre, New Spain |
Profession | Explorer and Governor of New Mexico |
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