Pedro Manuel de Arandía Santisteban
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Pedro Manuel de Arandía Santisteban (Ceuta
, 1699—Manila
, 1759) was a Spanish knight and colonial official. He became the governor-general
of the Philippines
appointed from July 1754 to May 31, 1759.
with lineage from the families of Biscay
. He was a member of the Order of Calatrava
and became the Gentleman of the Bedchamber
to Charles III of Spain
(V of Sicily). In 1754, he arrived in Manila as the new governor-general replacing the 1st Marquis of Brindisi
.
During his governorship, he reformed the army and expelled infidel Chinese and built the Alcaicería (market) of San Fernando. He died in office and was replaced by the Bishop of Cebú Miguel Lino de Ezpelata in 1759.
Ceuta
Ceuta is an autonomous city of Spain and an exclave located on the north coast of North Africa surrounded by Morocco. Separated from the Iberian peninsula by the Strait of Gibraltar, Ceuta lies on the border of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Ceuta along with the other Spanish...
, 1699—Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
, 1759) was a Spanish knight and colonial official. He became the governor-general
Governor-General of the Philippines
The Governor-General of the Philippines was the title of the government executive during the colonial period of the Philippines, governed mainly by Spain and the United States, and briefly by Great Britain, from 1565 to 1935....
of the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
appointed from July 1754 to May 31, 1759.
Life
Arandía was a native of CeutaCeuta
Ceuta is an autonomous city of Spain and an exclave located on the north coast of North Africa surrounded by Morocco. Separated from the Iberian peninsula by the Strait of Gibraltar, Ceuta lies on the border of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Ceuta along with the other Spanish...
with lineage from the families of Biscay
Biscay
Biscay is a province of Spain and a historical territory of the Basque Country, heir of the ancient Lord of Biscay. Its capital city is Bilbao...
. He was a member of the Order of Calatrava
Order of Calatrava
The Order of Calatrava was the first military order founded in Castile, but the second to receive papal approval. The papal bull confirming the Order of Calatrava as a Militia was given by Pope Alexander III on September 26, 1164.-Origins and Foundation:...
and became the Gentleman of the Bedchamber
Gentleman of the Bedchamber
A Gentleman of the Bedchamber was the holder of an important office in the royal household of the Kingdom of England from the 11th century, later used also in the Kingdom of Great Britain.-Description and functions:...
to Charles III of Spain
Charles III of Spain
Charles III was the King of Spain and the Spanish Indies from 1759 to 1788. He was the eldest son of Philip V of Spain and his second wife, the Princess Elisabeth Farnese...
(V of Sicily). In 1754, he arrived in Manila as the new governor-general replacing the 1st Marquis of Brindisi
Francisco José de Ovando, 1st Marquis of Brindisi
Francisco José de Ovando y Solís Rol de La Cerda, 1st Marquis of Brindisi was a Spanish soldier who served as governor of Chile.-Early life:Francisco José de Ovando was born in the city of Caceres in Extremadura...
.
During his governorship, he reformed the army and expelled infidel Chinese and built the Alcaicería (market) of San Fernando. He died in office and was replaced by the Bishop of Cebú Miguel Lino de Ezpelata in 1759.