Miguel Núñez de Sanabria
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Doctor Miguel Núñez de Sanabria (1645 or 1646–1729) was a Spanish official in Peru and an oidor (judge) of the Audiencia of Lima. Twice he was interim viceroy of Peru (September 1705 to May 1707 and April 22 to September 14, 1710), in virtue of his office as president of the Audiencia.
Núñez de Sanabria was born in Lima
. He was a knight of the Order of Santiago
and a professor of laws at the University of San Marcos
, Lima. He bought a position as criminal alcalde before the Audiencia of Lima, and later became an oidor of the same Audiencia. He had much influence with his fellow oidores.
As president of the Audiencia at the time of the death of Viceroy Melchor Portocarrero, 3rd Count of Monclova on September 15, 1705, Núñez de Sanabria took over the government of the colony on an interim basis, until Manuel de Oms y de Santa Pau
succeeded him in May 1707. He served as interim viceroy again, briefly, from April to September 1710. He was still a member of the Audiencia in 1715.
He left Peru for Spain, where he was a member of the Council of the Indies and also of the Council of War. He died in Madrid in 1729.
Núñez de Sanabria was born in Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
. He was a knight of the Order of Santiago
Order of Santiago
The Order of Santiago was founded in the 12th century, and owes its name to the national patron of Galicia and Spain, Santiago , under whose banner the Christians of Galicia and Asturias began in the 9th century to combat and drive back the Muslims of the Iberian Peninsula.-History:Santiago de...
and a professor of laws at the University of San Marcos
National University of San Marcos
The National University of San Marcos is the most important and respected higher-education institution in Peru. Its main campus, the University City, is located in Lima...
, Lima. He bought a position as criminal alcalde before the Audiencia of Lima, and later became an oidor of the same Audiencia. He had much influence with his fellow oidores.
As president of the Audiencia at the time of the death of Viceroy Melchor Portocarrero, 3rd Count of Monclova on September 15, 1705, Núñez de Sanabria took over the government of the colony on an interim basis, until Manuel de Oms y de Santa Pau
Manuel de Oms y de Santa Pau
Don Manuel de Oms y Santa Pau, 1st Marquis of Castelldosrius, Grandee of Spain , was a Spanish diplomat, man of letters, and colonial official. From July 7, 1707 to April 22, 1710, he was viceroy of Peru.-Before becoming viceroy:Manuel de Oms y de Santa Pau belonged to a noble family of Catalonia...
succeeded him in May 1707. He served as interim viceroy again, briefly, from April to September 1710. He was still a member of the Audiencia in 1715.
He left Peru for Spain, where he was a member of the Council of the Indies and also of the Council of War. He died in Madrid in 1729.