Martín Ruiz de Gamboa
Spanish conquistador / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Martín Ruiz de Gamboa de Berriz (Spanish pronunciation: [maɾˈtin rwiθ ðe ɣamˈβo.a]; 1533 – 1590) was a Spanish Basque conquistador who served as a Royal Governor of Chile.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ruiz de Gamboa and the second or maternal family name is De Berriz.
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Martín Ruiz de Gamboa | |
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Royal Governor of Chile | |
In office 1580–1583 | |
Monarch | King Philip II |
Preceded by | Rodrigo de Quiroga |
Succeeded by | Alonso de Sotomayor |
Personal details | |
Born | 1533 Durango, Biscay, Spain |
Died | 1590 (aged 56–57) Santiago, Chile |
Spouse | Isabel de Quiroga |
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