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Royal Governor of Chile

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The Royal Governor of Chile ruled over the Spanish colonial administrative district known as the Kingdom of Chile. This district was also called the Captaincy General of Chile, and as a result the Royal Governor also held the title of a Captain General. There were 66 such governors or captains during the Spanish conquest and the later periods of Spanish-centered colonialism.

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Appointed by Charles IV

  • Ambrosio O'Higgins, Marquis of Osorno: (May 1788 - May 1796)
  • José de Rezabal y Ugarte: (May 1796 - September 1796)
  • Gabriel de Avilés, 2nd Marquis of Avilés: (18 September 1796 - 21 January 1799)
  • Joaquín del Pino Sánchez de Rojas: (January 1799 - April 1801)
  • José de Santiago Concha Jiménez Lobatón: (April 1801 - December 1801)
  • Francisco Tadeo Diez de Medina Vidanges: (December 1801 - January 1802)
  • Luis Muñoz de Guzmán: (January 1802 - February 1808)

    • Appointed by Ferdinand VII

  • Juan Rodríguez Ballesteros: (February 1808 - April 1808)
  • Francisco Antonio García Carrasco Díaz: (April 1808 - July 1810)
  • Mateo de Toro Zambrano, 1st Count of la Conquista: (July 1810 - September 1810)
    • Period of the Reconquista Española: Governors and Captain-Generals (in opposition)
  • José Antonio Pareja: (12 December 1812 - 21 May 1813)
  • Juan Francisco Sánchez: (21 May 1813 - 1 January 1814)
  • Gabino Gaínza y Fernández de Medrano: (1 January 1814 - 19 July 1814)
  • Mariano Osorio: (19 July 1814 - 26 December 1815)
  • Francisco Marcó del Pont Ángel Díaz y Méndez: (26 December 1815 - 12 February 1817)
  • Mariano Osorio: (4 January 1818 - 5 April 1818)

    • References

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