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Antonio de Guill y Gonzaga

1715 – 1768

Spanish Colonial Governor

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Lived 1715 – 1768 (aged 52–53). Antonio de Guill y Gonzaga was a politician and military personnel.

Antonio de Guill y Gonzaga (died 24 August 1768) was a Spanish colonial administrator who served as Royal Governor of Panama and Royal Governor of Chile.

Arauco War Governor Guill y Gonzaga celebrated the "Parliament of Nacimiento" with the Mapuches in 1764, where he tried to impose his scheme to make them live in towns. This provoked the Mapuche uprising of 1766 under the command of the toqui Curiñancu, which lasted until Agustín de Jáuregui made a peace in 1774.

In addition he was ordered to carry out the expulsion of the Jesuits on 27 August 1767, from Chile.

During his government, he declared Talcahuano as a “Port of registry". In 1765 he founded the Villa San Luis Gonzaga de Rere and Tucapel Nuevo, the following year San Carlos de Yumbel was founded, all of them in the region of Concepcion. On Chiloé, San Carlos de Chonchi was founded in 1767 and San Carlos de Ancud in 1768.

He died in Santiago on 24 August 1768. He was succeeded by Juan de Balmaseda y Censano Beltrán as the interim governor.

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Important facts

Born
1715, Spain
Birth century
Nationality
Captaincy General of Chile
Positions held
Royal Governor of Chile

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Antonio de Guill y Gonzaga?

Spanish Colonial Governor (1715-1768)

When was Antonio de Guill y Gonzaga born?

Antonio de Guill y Gonzaga was born in 1715 in Spain.

When did Antonio de Guill y Gonzaga die?

Antonio de Guill y Gonzaga died on 26 August 1768 in Santiago.

What was Antonio de Guill y Gonzaga's occupation?

Antonio de Guill y Gonzaga was a politician and military personnel.

What nationality was Antonio de Guill y Gonzaga?

Antonio de Guill y Gonzaga's recorded nationality: Captaincy General of Chile.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Antonio de Guill y Gonzaga

· Wikidata: Q463763

· DBpedia: Antonio de Guill y Gonzaga

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