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José de Garro
Royal Governor of Chile · Spain · On the map · Politicians · Lived 1623 to 1702 · aged 79
Marcos José de Garro Senei de Artola, nicknamed "El Santo", (1623-1702) was a Spanish military man who served in many positions in the colonial administration of the Spanish Empire. He served as governor of Tucumán from 1675-1678, governor of Buenos Aires from 1678-1682 and governor of Chile from 1682-1692.
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In Spain, he was military commander of the garrison at Gibraltar and Captain General of the Basque Country, a charge which he held until his death in 1702. In the colonies, his nickname was "El Santo" for his religious piety. He is most well known for his successful attack on the competing Portuguese settlement at Colonia del Sacramento, constituting the first Spanish capture of the town.
