About Pedro de Viscarra
Lived 1600 – 1700. Pedro de Viscarra was a Spanish lawyer.
Pedro de Viscarra de la Barrera, twice Royal Governor of Chile, was an old lawyer who had arrived in the Captaincy General of Chile from Spain in 1590. Alonso de Sotomayor went to Peru on July 30, 1592 to petition the viceroy there for more men leaving Pedro de Viscarra with the title of lieutenant governor of Chile. Upon the arrival of Martín García Óñez de Loyola on 23 September 1592 to replace Sotomayor, Viscarra relinquished his office.
After Loyola was killed in the Battle of Curalaba in December 1598, Pedro de Viscarra again was the temporary governor of the Kingdom of Chile for six months until he was replaced as governor by Francisco de Quiñónes in May 1599.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Pedro de Viscarra?
Royal Governor of Chile
When was Pedro de Viscarra born?
Pedro de Viscarra was born in 1600 in Seville.
When did Pedro de Viscarra die?
Pedro de Viscarra died in 1700.
What was Pedro de Viscarra's occupation?
Pedro de Viscarra was a lawyer.
What nationality was Pedro de Viscarra?
Pedro de Viscarra was Spanish.
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· Wikipedia: Pedro de Viscarra
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