Sebastian hurtado de corcuera biography of martin

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Hurtado de Corcuera and the second or maternal family name is Gaviria.

Sebastián Hurtado de Corcuera y Gaviria (baptized March 25, 1587^{[1][non-primary source needed]} – August 12, 1660) was a Spanish soldier and colonial official.

From 1632 to 1634, he was governor of Panama. From June 25, 1635 to August 11, 1644 he was governor of the Philippines. And from 1659 to his death in 1660 he was governor of the Canary Islands. He is remembered as one of the two greatest Spanish military leaders in the Philippines.

Sebastian hurtado de corcuera biography of martin

Background

Hurtado de Corcuera was born in Bergüenda, in the mountains of Burgos, to Pedro Hurtado de Corcuera y Montoya and María Gaviria. He was a knight of the military Order of Alcántara. He served many years in the army in Flanders, where he was one of the Spanish military leaders in the Siege of Breda and a member of the Council of War.

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