1st Viceroy of New Spain, (r. 1535-50); 3rd Viceroy of Peru (r. 1551-52)
For other uses, see Antonio Mendoza.
The Most Excellent
Antonio de Mendoza
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1st Viceroy of New Spain
In office 14 November 1535 – 25 November 1550
Monarch
Charles I of Spain
Succeeded by
Luís de Velasco
2nd Viceroy of Peru
In office 23 September 1551 – 21 July 1552
Monarch
Charles I of Spain
Preceded by
Pedro de la Gasca
Succeeded by
Melchor Bravo de Saravia
Personal details
Pronunciation
/mɛnˈdoʊzə/, Spanish:[anˈtonjoðemenˈdosa]
Born
Antonio de Mendoza y Pacheco
c. 1495 Alcalá la Real, Jaén, Spain
Died
21 July 1552(1552-07-21) (aged 56–57) Lima, Viceroyalty of Peru
Antonio de Mendoza (1495 – 21 July 1552) was a Spanish colonial administrator who was the first viceroy of New Spain, serving from 14 November 1535 to 25 November 1550, and the second viceroy of Peru, from 23 September 1551, until his death on 21 July 1552.
Mendoza was born at Alcalá la Real (Jaén, Spain), the son of the 2nd Count of Tendilla, Íñigo López de Mendoza y Quiñones, and Francisca Pacheco. He was married to María Ana de Trujillo de Mendoza.
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