Juan de la Jaraquemada
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Juan de la Jaraquemada,; Spanish soldier, designated by the viceroy of Peru Juan de Mendoza y Luna, Marquess of Montesclaros, Captain General
and Governor of Chile, and president of the Real Audiencia of Santiago
. He served from of January 1, 1611 to March 27, 1612.
Captain General
Captain general is a high military rank and a gubernatorial title.-History:This term Captain General started to appear in the 14th century, with the meaning of commander in chief of an army in the field, probably the first usage of the term General in military settings...
and Governor of Chile, and president of the Real Audiencia of Santiago
Real Audiencia of Chile
Royal Audience of Santiago :-Structure:Law XII of Title XV of Book II of the Recopilación de Leyes de las Indias of 1680—which reproduces Philip IV's decree of February 17, 1609—describes the limits and functions of the Audiencia.In the city of Santiago de Chile shall...
. He served from of January 1, 1611 to March 27, 1612.