Ramiriáñez Bravo de Saravia

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Ramiriáñez Bravo de Saravia y Sotomayor
Alcalde of Santiago
In office
1586–1587
MonarchPhilip II of Spain
Personal details
BornApril 12, 1550
Lima, Peru
Died1594
Santiago, Chile
NationalitySpanish
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionMilitary man
Military service
Allegiance Spanish Empire
Branch/serviceSpanish Army
RankCaptain
Battles/warsArauco War
Anglo-Spanish War

Ramiriáñez Bravo de Saravia (1550–1594) was a Spanish nobleman, who served during the Viceroyalty of Peru as alguacil of the Inquisition,[1] alcalde and regidor of Santiago, Chile.[2]

Biography[edit]

Born in Lima, was the son of the Conquistador and Gobernor of Chile Melchor Bravo de Saravia and Jerónima Sotomayor.[3] His wife was Isabel García, the daughter of Captain Diego García de Cáceres, born in Plasencia.[4]

Ramiriáñez Bravo de Saravia was a descendant of Hernán Bravo de Laguna, lord of Almenar and Pica.[5]

In his military career Ramiriáñez Bravo de Saravia, participated in organized expeditions against the Mapuche Indians. He fought valiantly in the Arauco War.[6] 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.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Santiago. Guillermo Lohmann Villena. 1947.
  2. ^ Hidalgúía, Volume 29. 1981.
  3. ^ Los americanos en las órdenes nobiliarias. Guillermo Lohmann Villena,Francisco de Solano. 1993. ISBN 9788400073510.
  4. ^ Land, R. O. (1927). Tierra Firme: Revista trimestral.
  5. ^ Fondos americanistas de la Colección Salazar y Castro: catálogo. Remedios Contreras, Real Academia de la Historia (Spain). 1979. ISBN 9788460016038.
  6. ^ Colección de historiadores de Chile y documentos relativos a la historia nacional, Volumes 20-21. Imprenta de Ferrocarril, 1900. 1900.
  7. ^ Linaje de los Alamos y sus alianzas en Chile. Vicente Alamos Igualt. 1979.

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