Jorge Escobedo
Jorge Escobedo y Alarcón (* around 1755 in Jaén , Spain , † around 1808 in Madrid , Spain) was a Spanish lawyer and colonial administrator who was a general visitor in the Viceroyalty of Peru .
Life
Escobedo was a later son of the Count of Cazalla. In 1762 he began studying law and fine arts at the University of Cuenca . In 1769 he moved to the University of Salamanca , where he studied moral philosophy .
In 1769 he was appointed Oidor of the Real Audiencia of Charcas and went to America. As governor, he headed the province of Potosí and took over the chairmanship of the coin and mine administration there.
When the uprising of Tupac Amaru II broke out in 1781 , many peasants and settlers loyal to Spain fled to Potosí. Escobedo organized their reception and at the same time supported the fight against the insurgents by deploying artillery and regular troops against them.
Under the orders of General José Antonio de Valle and the visitor José Antonio de Areche , the revolt was put down and the insurgents punished with extreme severity. This excessive cruelty led King Charles III. and the India Minister José de Gálvez y Gallardo Areche called back to Spain.
In his place, the court appointed Escobedo as general visitor for the viceroyalty of Peru and the Río de la Plata . Also in the order of Charles III. Escobedo was added. He moved to Lima in 1784 , where he also took over the office of Intendant.
He enacted numerous reforms to colonial and local government as well as regulating local economic life.
In early 1788 he returned to Spain and took over a seat and later (1805) the chairmanship of a chamber in the Council of India .
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Escobedo, Jorge |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Escobedo y Alarcón, Jorge (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish lawyer and colonial administrator |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1755 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Jaén , Spain |
| DATE OF DEATH | around 1808 |
| Place of death | Madrid , Spain |