About Cristóbal de la Cerda y Sotomayor
Lived 1585 – 1601 (aged 15–16). Cristóbal de la Cerda y Sotomayor was a Spanish lawyer.
Cristóbal de la Cerda y Sotomayor, (México 1585 – † ? ); Spanish oidor, lawyer of the Real Audiencia of Chile. After the death of governor Lope de Ulloa y Lemos he assumed the temporary governance of Chile for eleven months, between December 1620 and November 1621.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Cristóbal de la Cerda y Sotomayor?
Royal Governor of Chile
When was Cristóbal de la Cerda y Sotomayor born?
Cristóbal de la Cerda y Sotomayor was born in 1585 in Mexico City.
When did Cristóbal de la Cerda y Sotomayor die?
Cristóbal de la Cerda y Sotomayor died in 1601.
What was Cristóbal de la Cerda y Sotomayor's occupation?
Cristóbal de la Cerda y Sotomayor was a lawyer.
What nationality was Cristóbal de la Cerda y Sotomayor?
Cristóbal de la Cerda y Sotomayor was Spanish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cristóbal de la Cerda y Sotomayor. https://biography.guide/cristobal-de-la-cerda-y-sotomayor/
MLA: "Cristóbal de la Cerda y Sotomayor." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cristobal-de-la-cerda-y-sotomayor/.
Chicago: "Cristóbal de la Cerda y Sotomayor." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/cristobal-de-la-cerda-y-sotomayor/.
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