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Francisco Lopez de Zuniga
Francisco Lopez de Zuniga, Marquis of Baides was a Spanish soldier who served as Royal Governor of Chile from May of 1639 to May of 1646.
The son of Francisco Lopez de Zuniga y la Cerda and Maria Meneses Padilla, Lopez de Zuniga was a knight of the Order of Santiago and Count of Pedrosa. He was married to Maria de Salazar in 1636.
For 16 years he served in the Spanish army, fighting in Flanders and Germany. In 1639 he was named Governor of the district of Chile. During his rule, corruption flourished, and peace of Quillin was established ...
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