Juan Ruiz de Apodaca, 1st Count of Venadito
Juan José Ruiz de Apodaca y Eliza, 1st Count of Venadito, OIC, OSH, KOC (3 February 1754, Cadiz, Spain – 11 January 1835, Madrid, Spain) was a Spanish naval officer and viceroy of New Spain from 20 September 1816 to 5 July 1821, during Mexico's War of Independence.
The Most Excellent The Count of Venadito OIC OSH KOC | |
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Ruiz de Apodaca as viceroy of New Spain. | |
| 61st Viceroy of New Spain | |
| In office 20 September 1816 – 5 July 1821 | |
| Monarch | Ferdinand VII of Spain |
| Preceded by | Félix María Calleja del Rey |
| Succeeded by | Juan O'Donojú |
| Colonial Governor of Cuba | |
| In office 1812–1816 | |
| Monarch | Ferdinand VII of Spain |
| Preceded by | Salvador José de Muro, 2nd Marquess of Someruelos |
| Succeeded by | José Cienfuegos |
| Member of the House of Peers | |
| In office 24 July 1834 – 11 January 1835 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Juan José Ruiz de Apodaca y Eliza Gastón de Iriarte López de Letona y Lasqueti 3 February 1754 Cadiz, Spain |
| Died | 11 January 1835 (aged 80) Madrid, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
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