Juan Antonio Garretón
| Juan Antonio Garretón | |
|---|---|
| Royal Governor of Chiloé | |
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In office 1761–1765 | |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| Preceded by | Antonio Narciso de Santa María |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Fernández de Castelblanco |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 Spain |
Juan Antonio Garretón (born in Aragón, Spain) was a Spanish army officer who served as Royal Governor of Chiloé from 1761 to 1765.[1] Garretón had difficult relation with indigenous peoples and the Jesuits of Chiloé. His removal from the position of Royal Governor of Chiloé was related to his violation the secrecy of correspondence of local Jesuits.[1]
References
- 1 2 Olguín, Carlos (1971). Instituciones Politicas Y Administrativas de Chiloe en El Siglo XVIII (in Spanish). Santiago, Chile: Editorial Jurídica de Chile. pp. 34–37.
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Antonio Narciso de Santa María |
Royal Governor of Chiloé 1761–1765 |
Succeeded by Manuel Fernández de Castelblanco |
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