Juan Antonio Garretón

Juan Antonio Garretón
Royal Governor of Chiloé
In office
1761–1765
Monarch Charles III
Preceded by Antonio Narciso de Santa María
Succeeded by Manuel Fernández de Castelblanco
Military service
Allegiance  Spain

Juan Antonio Garretón (born in Aragón, Spain) was a Spanish army officer who served as Royal Governor of Chiloé from 1761 to 1765.[1] Garretón had difficult relation with indigenous peoples and the Jesuits of Chiloé. His removal from the position of Royal Governor of Chiloé was related to his violation the secrecy of correspondence of local Jesuits.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Olguín, Carlos (1971). Instituciones Politicas Y Administrativas de Chiloe en El Siglo XVIII (in Spanish). Santiago, Chile: Editorial Jurídica de Chile. pp. 34–37.
Government offices
Preceded by
Antonio Narciso de Santa María
Royal Governor of Chiloé
1761–1765
Succeeded by
Manuel Fernández de Castelblanco
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