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Royal Governor of Chile

The Royal Governor of Chile ruled over the Spanish colonial administrative district known as the Kingdom of Chile. This district was also called the Captaincy General of Chile, and as a result the Royal Governor also held the title of a Captain General. There were 66 such governors or captains during the Spanish conquest and the later periods of Spanish-centered colonialism.

Governors of the Kingdom of Chile

Appointed by Charles I:

Pedro de Valdivia: (August 1540 - December 1547); (20 July 1549 - 25 December 1553)

Francisco de Villagra Velasquez: (December 1547 - July 1549); (December 1553 - February 1555); ...

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