Juanes de Ávila
Juanes de Ávila or Juanes Dávila (Corona de Castilla, 1514–Imperio español, XVI century) was a Licentiate in law and civil servant of the Spanish Empire who was governor and captain general of Cuba between 1544 and 1546.
Juanes de Ávila | |
|---|---|
| 4th Governor of Cuba | |
| In office 1544–1546 | |
| Monarch | Carlos I of Spain |
| Preceded by | Isabel de Bobadilla |
| Succeeded by | Antonio de Cháves |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1514 Corona de Castilla |
| Died | XVI century Spanish Empire |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation | Civil servant and Colonial governor |
Biography
Juanes de Ávila got a Licentiate.[1] He was named governor and captain general of Cuba in 1544, so he arrived to Santiago de Cuba on February 10, 1544.[2]
During his administration, Dávila developed monopolies to his own benefit, restricted municipal councils, intimidated Cuban inhabitants and accepted bribes.[3] So he was charged and sent to trial.[3]
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References
- Catony, Leonardo Depestre (April 11, 2014). "Doña Guiomar, un personaje de la vida real". Mujeres (in Spanish). Archived from the original on April 15, 2014.
- Ullivarri, Saturnino (2004). Piratas y corsarios en Cuba. Editorial Renacimiento. p. 65. ISBN 9788484726975.
- Ortega, Josefina (2008). "Doña Guiomar de Guzmán" (in Spanish). La Habana: La Jiribilla: Revista de cultura cubana. Cite journal requires
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