García Hurtado de Mendoza, 5th Marquis of Cañete
García Hurtado de Mendoza y Manrique, 5th Marquis of Cañete (July 21, 1535 – May 19, 1609) was a Spanish Governor of Chile, and later Viceroy of Peru (from January 8, 1590 to July 24, 1596). He is often known simply as "Marquis of Cañete". Belonging to an influential family of Spanish noblemen Hurtado de Mendoza successfully fought in the Arauco War during his stay as Governor of Chile. The city of Mendoza is named after him. In his later position as Viceroy of Peru he sponsored Álvaro de Mendaña's transpacific expedition of 1595, who named the Marquesas Islands after him.
García Hurtado de Mendoza Marqués de Cañete Caballero de Santiago | |
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| Royal Governor of Chile | |
| In office 1557–1561 | |
| Monarch | Philip II |
| Preceded by | Francisco de Aguirre Rodrigo de Quiroga Francisco de Villagra |
| Succeeded by | Francisco de Villagra |
| 8th Viceroy of Peru | |
| In office January 8, 1590 – July 24, 1596 | |
| Monarch | Philip II |
| Preceded by | Fernando Torres de Portugal |
| Succeeded by | Luis de Velasco |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 July 1535 Cuenca, Spain |
| Died | 19 May 1609 (aged 73) Madrid, Spain |
| Spouse | María Manrique |
| Children | Maricar Mendoza Carla Mendoza |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Spain |
| Years of service | 1552–1609 |
| Battles/wars | Italian War of 1551–59 |
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