Juan de Balmaseda y Censano Beltrán
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Juan de Balmaseda y Censano Beltrán (16 April 1702, Galilea, La Rioja
- 30 May 1778), interim Royal Governor of Chile
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Son of Pedro de Balmaceda and Angela Zenzano; lawyer of the Consejos de Espana, named an oidor
of Chile in 1739, which became permanent November 28, 1742. As time went on he was given additional offices. José Antonio Manso de Velasco
appointed him judge of inheritances. Francisco José de Ovando, Marquis of Ovando appointed him protective judge of the Partido de Aconcagua on July 17, 1745. Lastly the Viceroy of Peru Manuel de Amat y Juniet
made him minister of the Royal Junta de Tabacos on July 3, 1766.
As dean of the Royal Audiencia of Chile he became temporary governor of the Kingdom of Chile after the death of Antonio de Guill y Gonzaga
on August 24, 1768. He then campaigned against the continuing Mapuche Uprising of 1766 on the frontier
in person until March 3, 1770 when the new Royal Governor Don Francisco Javier de Morales
took over the position. He retired in January 1773, and died on May 30, 1778.
La Rioja (Spain)
La Rioja is an autonomous community and a province of northern Spain. Its capital is Logroño. Other cities and towns in the province include Calahorra, Arnedo, Alfaro, Haro, Santo Domingo de la Calzada, and Nájera.-History:...
- 30 May 1778), interim Royal Governor of Chile
Royal Governor of Chile
The Royal Governor of Chile ruled over the Spanish colonial administrative district known as the Kingdom of Chile. This district was also called the Captaincy General of Chile, and as a result the Royal Governor also held the title of a Captain General...
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Son of Pedro de Balmaceda and Angela Zenzano; lawyer of the Consejos de Espana, named an oidor
Oidor
Oidor is the Spanish name of the member judge of the Royal Audiencias and Chancillerías, originally courts of Kingdom of Castile, which became the highest organs of justice within the Spanish Empire...
of Chile in 1739, which became permanent November 28, 1742. As time went on he was given additional offices. José Antonio Manso de Velasco
José Antonio Manso de Velasco
José Antonio Manso de Velasco y Sánchez de Samaniego, 1st Count of Superunda was a Spanish soldier and politician who served as governor of Chile and viceroy of Peru.-As Governor of Chile:...
appointed him judge of inheritances. Francisco José de Ovando, Marquis of Ovando appointed him protective judge of the Partido de Aconcagua on July 17, 1745. Lastly the Viceroy of Peru Manuel de Amat y Juniet
Manuel de Amat y Juniet
Felipe Manuel Cayetano de Amat y de Juniet was a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator. He was the Royal Governor of the Captaincy General of Chile from December 28, 1755 to September 9, 1761, and Viceroy of Peru from October 12, 1761 to July 17, 1776.-Origins and military...
made him minister of the Royal Junta de Tabacos on July 3, 1766.
As dean of the Royal Audiencia of Chile he became temporary governor of the Kingdom of Chile after the death of Antonio de Guill y Gonzaga
Antonio de Guill y Gonzaga
Antonio de Guill y Gonzaga was a Spanish colonial administrator who served as Royal Governor of Panama and Royal Governor of Chile.-Arauco War:...
on August 24, 1768. He then campaigned against the continuing Mapuche Uprising of 1766 on the frontier
La Frontera (geographical region)
La Frontera is name given to a geographical region in Chile, between the Bío-Bío and Toltén Rivers, now part of the administrative regions of Bío-Bío and Araucanía...
in person until March 3, 1770 when the new Royal Governor Don Francisco Javier de Morales
Francisco Javier de Morales y Castejón de Arrollo
Francisco Javier de Morales y Castejón de Arrollo was a Spanish soldier and interim governor of Chile from March 1770 to March 1772.- Sources :* Diego Barros Arana, Vicuña Mackenna, Carlos Tomás, ** Parte Quinta Capitulo IIX pg. 316-338...
took over the position. He retired in January 1773, and died on May 30, 1778.