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]
Ramiriáñez Bravo de Saravia y Sotomayor | |
|---|---|
| Alcalde of Santiago | |
| In office 1586–1587 | |
| Monarch | Philip II of Spain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 April 1550 |
| Died | 1594 (aged 43–44) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Military man |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Spanish Empire |
| Branch/service | Spanish Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | Arauco War Anglo-Spanish War |
Biography
editBorn in Lima, he was the son of the Conquistador and Governor 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 6 June 1572 in the southern Pacific, with the victory of the Spanish army.[7]
References
edit- ↑ Santiago. Guillermo Lohmann Villena. 1947.
- ↑ Hidalgúía, Volume 29. 1981.
- ↑ Los americanos en las órdenes nobiliarias. Guillermo Lohmann Villena, Francisco de Solano. 1993. ISBN 9788400073510.
- ↑ Land, R. O. (1927). Tierra Firme: Revista trimestral.
- ↑ Fondos americanistas de la Colección Salazar y Castro: catálogo. Remedios Contreras, Real Academia de la Historia (Spain). 1979. ISBN 9788460016038.
- ↑ Colección de historiadores de Chile y documentos relativos a la historia nacional, Volumes 20-21. Imprenta de Ferrocarril, 1900. 1900.
- ↑ Linaje de los Alamos y sus alianzas en Chile. Vicente Alamos Igualt. 1979.