Diego Núñez de Avendaño
Diego Núñez de Avendaño (* before 1580 in Castillo de Garcimuñoz, Province of Cuenca ; † May 26, 1606 in Lima , Peru ) was a Spanish lawyer who served temporarily as Viceroy of Peru in 1606 .
Núñez must have had legal training in Spain as he was a judge ( oidor ) at the Real Audiencia in Lima . At the death of the viceroy Gaspar de Zúñiga y Acevedo in February 1606, Núñez was the (service) oldest oidor and in this function took over the office of viceroy. Núñez died in office in 1606.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Gaspar de Zúñiga y Acevedo |
Viceroy of Peru (acting) 1606 |
Juan Fernández de Boán |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Núñez de Avendaño, Diego |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish lawyer, temporarily viceroy of Peru |
| DATE OF BIRTH | before 1580 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Castillo de Garcimuñoz, Cuenca Province , Spain |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 26, 1606 |
| Place of death | Lima , Peru |