Sebastián de Eslava, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Sebastián de Eslava

Viceroy of New Grenada

Date of Birth: 19-Jan-1685

Place of Birth: Enériz, Navarre, Spain

Date of Death: 21-Jun-1759

Profession: military personnel, politician, soldier

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Sebastián de Eslava

  • Sebastián de Eslava y Lazaga (January 19, 1685 in Enériz, Navarre – June 21, 1759 in Madrid) was a Spanish general and colonial official.
  • From April 24, 1740 to November 6, 1749 he was viceroy of the newly reestablished Viceroyalty of New Granada.
  • He was governing the colony at the time of the defeat of British Admiral Edward Vernon at Cartagena de Indias.
  • After his death he was named marqués de la Real Defensa de Cartagena de Indias.

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