Diego Rodriguez de Valdés

Diego Rodríguez de Valdés y de la Banda
Born 1557
Spain
Died 1600
Santa Fe, Argentina
Religion Roman Catholic
Occupation Military

Diego Rodriguez de Valdés (1557-1600) was a Spanish nobleman, appointed Governor of Buenos Aires by Philip II of Spain.[1]

Biography

Diego was born in Salamanca, a few months after taking as governor, he received the news, the uprising of the Indians in Chile, with very few resources in Buenos Aires, Valdez sent a small detachment of soldiers commanded by his cousin Francisco Rodriguez del Manzano.[2] and His wife was María de Bracamonte y Anaya.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Historia del puerto de Buenos Aires: descubrimiento del Río de la Plata y de sus principales afluentes, y fundación de las más antiguas ciudades, en sus márgenes. Eduardo Madero.
  2. ↑ Historia jeneral de Chile: pte. 3. La colonia desde 1561. Diego Barros Arana -.
  3. ↑ Hombres del coloniaje: con las biografías de los. Félix de Ugarteche.
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