Pedro Horruytiner Benedit
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Pedro Benedit Horruytiner born in Zaragoza
, Spain
in 1613. He was the son of Gilberto Benedit Horruytiner and Inés Catalán. He was nephew of former Florida
Gov. Luis Benedit and Horruitiner
. He was acting governor of Florida between 1646 and 1647, regaining office in 1654. He left office the following year.
Zaragoza
Zaragoza , also called Saragossa in English, is the capital city of the Zaragoza Province and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
in 1613. He was the son of Gilberto Benedit Horruytiner and Inés Catalán. He was nephew of former Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
Gov. Luis Benedit and Horruitiner
Luis de Horruytiner
Don Luis Benedit y Horruitiner was born in Saragossa, Spain. In 1625, he was governor of the Presidio of Cartagena, Colombia, and the July 29, 1633, he was appointed governor of Florida. Luis Benedit left office on November 26, 1638...
. He was acting governor of Florida between 1646 and 1647, regaining office in 1654. He left office the following year.
External link
- http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM8BDD_Casa_Horruytiner Casa Horruytiner - Florida Historical Markers on Waymarking.com