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Garcia Hurtado de Mendoza, Marquis of Canete
Garcia Hurtado de Mendoza y Manrique, Marquis of Canete was a Spanish soldier, governor of Chile, and viceroy of Peru . He is often known simply as "Marquis of Canete".
Early life
He was the son of Andres Hurtado de Mendoza, 2nd Marquis of Canete — also a viceroy of Peru — and Maria Manrique, Countess of Osorno. As the daughter of the Count of Osorno, his mother belonged to one of the most important families in the Spanish aristocracy.
In 1552 Hurtado de Mendoza ran away from home with the intention of serving his king, Charles I (Emperor Charles ...
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