Martín de Salaverría

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Martín de Salaverría (* unknown; † possibly October 1783 in Trinidad) was a Spanish military and from 1779 to 1783 civil governor of Trinidad .

Governorship

In 1777, the Spanish colonial administration instructed the management in Caracas, based on an expert report by Philippe Rose Roume de Saint-Laurent, to place the land allocation to non-Spanish settlers in Trinidad under civil supervision, which reduced the powers of the then governor of Trinidad, Manuel Fálques, depicted. The choice fell on Martín de Salaverría, the commandant of the Caracas Coast Guard. In July 1778 de Salaverría traveled to Trinidad, initially in the rank of envoy of the Intendant of Caracas. Its tasks included measures to increase the population of the strategically important island as well as the promotion of agriculture and trade. In April 1779, for the first time in the history of Trinidad, a dual leadership was established in the administration of the country: From then on, Fálques was only responsible for the colony's military affairs, which included maintaining the defense capability and internal security, while de Salaverría was the civil governor for the civil administration and general affairs responsible. The copy of the administrative act did not arrive in Trinidad until August 1779; at this time de Salaverría was de facto sole governor of the island, as Fálques had died in July 1779. Following the arrival of the decree in Trinidad, Troop Commander Rafael Delgado assumed the post of military governor with the approval of de Salaverría and was later officially confirmed. De Salaverría's tenure was marked by a constant conflict of competence, first with Governor Fálques, then with Military Governor Delgado. His achievements include the first relocation of the Conference of the Cabildo in Trinidad from St. Joseph to Port of Spain and the construction of the first Catholic church in Port of Spain. De Salaverría's tenure ended in October 1783; depending on the source, he was either transferred or died in Trinidad. His acting successor was Juan Francisco Machado .

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Francisco Morales Padrón: Spanish Trinidad, p. 159. Ian Randle Publishers 2012.
  2. ↑ Caribbean History Archives (blog): Phillipe Rose Roume De Saint-Laurent. Retrieved July 15, 2020 .
  3. ^ Gérard A. Besson & Bridget Brereton: The Book of Trinidad, p. 50. Paria Publishing 2010.
  4. ↑ Newsday article, January 10, 2015, available online
  5. ^ CitizensForConservationTT.org: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Retrieved July 15, 2020 .
  6. ^ Gérard A. Besson & Bridget Brereton: The Book of Trinidad, p. 55.
  7. ^ Douglas Archibald: The Story of Trinidad to 1797 . Westindiana, Port of Spain 2010, ISBN 978-976-8210-35-7 , pp. 202 .
  8. ^ Francisco Morales Padrón: Spanish Trinidad, p. 160.


personal data
SURNAME Salaverría, Martín de
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Spanish military and civil governor of Trinidad (1779–1783)
DATE OF BIRTH 17th century or 18th century
DATE OF DEATH uncertain: October 1783
Place of death Trinidad