Pedro de Zúñiga y de la Cueva
Pedro de Zúñiga y de la Cueva , 1st Marqués de Flores de Avila, 5th Lord of Flores Dávila also called Pedro de Zúñiga Palomeque y Cabeza de Vaca (* in Flores de Avila ; † October 21, 1631 ) was 1605 to 1609 and 1612 Ambassador of Philip III. of Spain with James I of England .
Life
His father was the fourth lord of Flores Dávila, Diego de Zúñiga Palomeque y Nieto de Benavides.
In 1583 Pedro de Zúñiga y de la Cueva was in command of Almendralejo , in 1605 in charge of Bienservida and in 1609 of Corral de Almaguer . Pedro de Zúñiga y de la Cueva reported from London on the British settlement of Virginia and recommended that Spain intervene. He was a knight of the Order of Santiago . and adviser to Philip III. of Spain, who on April 11, 1612 awarded him the title of Marqués de Flores Dávila .
Since he died childless, his sister Catalina II became Marquesa de Flores Dávila, Catalina de Zúñiga Palomeque y Cabeza de Vaca.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Alexander Brown : 's The Genesis of the United States. Vol. 2, pp. 1067-1068
- ↑ http://www.casarealrurikovich.com/antepasados/zuniga.pdf
- ↑ http://www.amirola.com/Flores_Davila.htm
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Karl von Arenberg |
Spanish envoy to England 1605–1609 1612 |
Conde de la Revilla |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Zúñiga y de la Cueva, Pedro de |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 5. Lord of Flores Dávila, Pedro de Zúñiga Palomeque y Cabeza de Vaca |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish Ambassador to the United Kingdom |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 16th Century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Flores de Avila |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 21, 1631 |