Peter I of the Miskito nation
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Peter I was a ruler of the Miskito kingdom, 1729–1739.
He came to power as a result of the death of his brother, his predecessor, probably Jeremy II
. Another official, called the governor had died at the same time, and as a result there was a civil war that resulted in the loss of property belonging to some of the English traders in the area. Peter wrote to the governor of Jamaica
to seek commissions, signed with the Great Seal of Jamaica for himself and for two officials, a "governor" to control the south and a "general" to control the north.
He came to power as a result of the death of his brother, his predecessor, probably Jeremy II
Jeremy II
Jeremy II was a King of the Miskito kingdom. The dates of his succession to the throne and death are uncertain. Spanish sources refer to him as Bernabé.Little is known about this king...
. Another official, called the governor had died at the same time, and as a result there was a civil war that resulted in the loss of property belonging to some of the English traders in the area. Peter wrote to the governor of Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
to seek commissions, signed with the Great Seal of Jamaica for himself and for two officials, a "governor" to control the south and a "general" to control the north.