Nationality Spanish Profession Military Died 1594, Santiago, Chile | Occupation Government Religion Catholicism | |
Ramiriáñez Bravo de Saravia (1550-1594) was a Spanish noblemen, Alguacil of the Inquisition, Regidor and Alcalde of Santiago, Chile during the Viceroyalty of Peru.
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Biography
Born in Lima, was the son of the Conquistador and Gobernor of Chile Melchor Bravo de Saravia and Jerónima Sotomayor. His wife was Isabel daughter of Captain Diego García de Cáceres, born in Plasencia.
Ramiriáñez Bravo de Saravia is descendant of Hernán Bravo de Laguna, lord of Almenar and Pica.
Military career
As military Ramiriáñez Bravo de Saravia, participated in organized expeditions against the Mapuche Indians. He fought valiantly in the Arauco War. Bravo de Saravia was the commander of Spanish Armada, who led the battle against English pirates led by Thomas Cavendish and Francis Drake the event occurred on June 6, 1572, in the southern Pacific, with the victory of the Spanish army.