Alonso de Sotomayor
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sotomayor and the second or maternal family name is Valmediano.
Alonso de Sotomayor y Valmediano (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈlonso ðe sotomaˈʝoɾ]; 1545–1610) was a Spanish conquistador from Extremadura, and a Royal Governor of Chile.
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Alonso de Sotomayor | |
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Royal Governor of Chile | |
In office 1583–1592 | |
Monarch | King Philip II |
Preceded by | Martín Ruiz de Gamboa |
Succeeded by | Pedro de Viscarra |
Royal Governor of Panama | |
In office 1596–1602 | |
Monarch | King Philip II |
Preceded by | Juan del Barrio |
Succeeded by | Hernando de Añazco |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1545 Trujillo, Spain |
Died | 1610 (aged 64–65) Spain |
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