Name Francisco Melian | ||
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Preceded by Juan de Meneses y Padilla Succeeded by Ruy Fernandez de Fuenmayor Preceded by Diego Zapata de Cardenas Succeeded by Enrique Davila Pacheco (interim) Died 1644
Merida, Yucatan, Mexico | ||
Francisco Núñez Melián (died 13 April 1644) was a Spanish adventurer and royal administrator.
In 1626, he led an expedition to locate the wrecks of the two ships Nuestra Señora de Atocha and Santa Margarita. On 3 June 1626 one of his slaves, Casta Bañon, discovered the wreck of Santa Margarita.
He was Governor of Venezuela from 1630 to 1637. Between 1643 and 1644 he was Governor of Yucatán, appointed by Philip IV of Spain. He died while in office on 13 April 1644.
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