Juanes de Ávila

Juanes de Ávila
4th Governor of Cuba
In office
1544–1546
Monarch Carlos I of Spain
Preceded by Isabel de Bobadilla
Succeeded by Antonio de Cháves
Personal details
Born 1514
Corona de Castilla
Died XVI century
Spanish Empire
Nationality Spanish
Occupation Civil servant and Colonial governor

Juanes de Ávila or Juanes Dávila (Corona de Castilla, 1514–Imperio español, XVI century) was a Licentiate in law and civil servant of the Spanish Empire who was governor and captain general of Cuba between 1544 and 1546

Biography

Juanes de Ávila got a Licentiate.[1] He was named governor and captain general of Cuba in 1544, so he arrived to Santiago de Cuba on February 10, 1544.[2]

During his administration, Dávila developed monopolies to his own benefit, restricted municipal councils, intimidated Cuban inhabitants and accepted bribes.[3] So he was charged and sent to trial.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Catony, Leonardo Depestre (April 11, 2014). "Doña Guiomar, un personaje de la vida real". Mujeres (in Spanish). Archived from the original on April 15, 2014.
  2. ↑ Ullivarri, Saturnino (2004). Piratas y corsarios en Cuba. Editorial Renacimiento. p. 65. ISBN 9788484726975.
  3. 1 2 Ortega, Josefina (2008). "Doña Guiomar de Guzmán" (in Spanish). La Habana: La Jiribilla: Revista de cultura cubana.
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