Pedro de Peralta
Spanish colonial governor of New Mexico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Spanish count, see Pedro de Peralta (Spanish Count).
Pedro de Peralta (c. 1584 – 1666) was Governor of New Mexico between 1610 and 1613 at a time when it was a province of New Spain. He formally founded the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1610. In August 1613 he was arrested and jailed for almost a year by the Franciscan friar Isidro Ordóñez. Later, he was vindicated by the Mexican Inquisition and held a number of other senior posts in the Spanish imperial administration.
Quick Facts 2nd Spanish Governor of New Mexico, Preceded by ...
Pedro de Peralta | |
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2nd Spanish Governor of New Mexico | |
In office 1610–1614 | |
Preceded by | Cristóbal de Oñate (son of Juan de Oñate) |
Succeeded by | Bernardino de Ceballos |
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Born | c. 1584 Valladolid, Crown of Castile |
Died | 1666 Madrid, Crown of Castile |
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