Luis de Velasco
Don Luis de Velasco, Marqués de Salinas (* 1511 in Carrión de los Condes , † July 31, 1564 in Mexico City ) was the second viceroy of New Spain from 1550 until his death .
Life
Velasco came from an old Castilian noble family and held several administrative offices (including the office of Viceroy of Navarre ) before he was sent by Charles V to New Spain in 1550 to replace Don Antonio de Mendoza as viceroy. Velasco reaffirmed the laws of 1542 designed to curb exploitation of the local population and liberated thousands of Indians . In 1553 Velasco opened the Real y Pontificia Universidad de México , and in 1559 he sent a successful expedition to conquer Florida . During his reign, the Spanish settlers advanced north to exploit the rich silver mines of Zacatecas . Shortly before his death, Velasco prepared the Legazpie expedition to the Philippines .
progeny
Luis de Velasco was married to Ana de Castilla y Mendoza, a descendant of the Castilian royal family. His son of the same name, Luis de Velasco (" el joven "), Marqués de Salinas (1539-1616), was twice viceroy of New Spain and once of Peru .
See also
- Camino Real de Tierra Adentro (Silver Road)
Web links
- Luis de Velasco (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Antonio de Mendoza |
Viceroy of New Spain (Mexico) 1550–1564 |
Gastón de Peralta |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Velasco, Luis de |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Luis de Velasco, Marqués de Salinas |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | second viceroy of Mexico |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1511 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Carrión de los Condes |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 31, 1564 |
| Place of death | Mexico city |