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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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=== Early life === |
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Diego Dionisio de Peñalosa Briceño y Berdugo was in [[Lima]], [[Perú]] in 1621. During a long time work in the imperial bureaucracy. He held various political positions in the [[Viceroyalty of Peru]]. However, he was very criticized by the people and the local authorities of the region, which forced him to flee the viceroyalty, settling in [[New Spain]]. There, in the Mexican city of [[Michoacan]], he was able to occupy the office of mayor, or royal administrator. subsequently, in year 1660, the [[Viceroy of New Spain]] |
Diego Dionisio de Peñalosa Briceño y Berdugo was in [[Lima]], [[Perú]] in 1621. During a long time work in the imperial bureaucracy. He held various political positions in the [[Viceroyalty of Peru]]. However, he was very criticized by the people and the local authorities of the region, which forced him to flee the viceroyalty, settling in [[New Spain]]. There, in the Mexican city of [[Michoacan]], he was able to occupy the office of mayor, or royal administrator. subsequently, in year 1660, the [[Viceroy of New Spain]] appointed him governor of the then province New Mexico. <ref name="New Mexico Office of Historian">[http://www.newmexicohistory.org/filedetails.php?fileID=473 "De Penalosa, Diego Dionisio".] New Mexico Office of the State Historian. Posted by Richard Flint and Shirley Cushing Flint. Retrieved December 30, 2011, to 21:01 pm.</ref> |
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=== New Mexico Government === |
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He arrived to province in 1661. After arriving in New Mexico, already in his government, he and Fray Alonso de Posada, who was appointed priest of the province in the same year he began to investigate corruption and abuse of power by the previous governor, Mendizabal. Thus, Peñalosa asked New Mexico residents who report any complaints they had with the governor, receiving in the next 30 days more than 70 complaints. Thanks to that, in 1662 the civil hearing and the Inquisition in Mexico, condemned as guilty to Mendizabal due to his bad behavior in the province. However, Mendizabal died in prison before the final verdict is reached. |
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| ⚫ | On the other hand, in his government, Peñalosa allowed that the [[Amerindians]] could keep their cultures, which earned him the enmity of the [[friars]], who tried to subdue the indigenous to European culture and Catholic religion. In addition, prohibited Indian slavery, putting the law of that Amerindians were paid for their work, like the settlers. In addition, servants and Amerindians assistants that will were use by the friars also have to pay a tribute. |
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By 1663 there was a dispute between Peñalosa and Posada, because the first one was suspicious of the church. Thus, Posada, excommunicated him, causing that Peñalosa threatened him to arrest and deport the custos. Thus, Peñalosa took him prisoner to his home of governor in Santa Fe. After nine days, the two retracted of the threats exercised against the other. However, messages had already been sent to the Office of the Inquisition in [[Mexico City]]. For not to be tried by the [[Inquisition]], he fled to Mexico City. However, it was found and arrested by the Inquisition. in 1665, the Holy Inquisition prohibited him from returning to exercise civil or military office and away from New Spain. <ref name="New Mexico Office of Historian" /> |
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=== Last years === |
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When left New Spain, he went to England to propose to [[King Charles III]] an alliance between them, in case of that England was thinking in a invasion of the [[Spanish America]]. however, his idea was rejected. So in 1678, traveled to France. Since then and for several years proposed to the King of France, [[Louis XIV]], the colonization of differents zones of North of New Spain, such as [[Quivira]] and [[Teguayo]] counting on your help. However, the king always declined his offer. He died in France in 1687. <ref name="New Mexico Office of Historian" /> |
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Revision as of 21:05, 30 December 2011
Diego Dionisio de Peñalosa Briceño y Berdugo (1621–1687) was the Lima-born governor of Spanish New Mexico in 1661–1664, following his appointment to replace Bernardo López de Mendizábal in 1660.
Peñalosa's administration, notable for its positive treatment of the Pueblo Indians and their religious practices, earned him the enmity of the Roman Catholic fiars determined to Christianize the native population and exploit free Indian labor, and he was declared a blasphemer and heretic by a Catholic tribunal. Forced into exile, he became an active opponent of Spanish interests and offered his services to England and France, Spain's rivals in the colonization of the New World.
Biography
Early life
Diego Dionisio de Peñalosa Briceño y Berdugo was in Lima, Perú in 1621. During a long time work in the imperial bureaucracy. He held various political positions in the Viceroyalty of Peru. However, he was very criticized by the people and the local authorities of the region, which forced him to flee the viceroyalty, settling in New Spain. There, in the Mexican city of Michoacan, he was able to occupy the office of mayor, or royal administrator. subsequently, in year 1660, the Viceroy of New Spain appointed him governor of the then province New Mexico. [1]
New Mexico Government
He arrived to province in 1661. After arriving in New Mexico, already in his government, he and Fray Alonso de Posada, who was appointed priest of the province in the same year he began to investigate corruption and abuse of power by the previous governor, Mendizabal. Thus, Peñalosa asked New Mexico residents who report any complaints they had with the governor, receiving in the next 30 days more than 70 complaints. Thanks to that, in 1662 the civil hearing and the Inquisition in Mexico, condemned as guilty to Mendizabal due to his bad behavior in the province. However, Mendizabal died in prison before the final verdict is reached.
On the other hand, in his government, Peñalosa allowed that the Amerindians could keep their cultures, which earned him the enmity of the friars, who tried to subdue the indigenous to European culture and Catholic religion. In addition, prohibited Indian slavery, putting the law of that Amerindians were paid for their work, like the settlers. In addition, servants and Amerindians assistants that will were use by the friars also have to pay a tribute.
By 1663 there was a dispute between Peñalosa and Posada, because the first one was suspicious of the church. Thus, Posada, excommunicated him, causing that Peñalosa threatened him to arrest and deport the custos. Thus, Peñalosa took him prisoner to his home of governor in Santa Fe. After nine days, the two retracted of the threats exercised against the other. However, messages had already been sent to the Office of the Inquisition in Mexico City. For not to be tried by the Inquisition, he fled to Mexico City. However, it was found and arrested by the Inquisition. in 1665, the Holy Inquisition prohibited him from returning to exercise civil or military office and away from New Spain. [1]
Last years
When left New Spain, he went to England to propose to King Charles III an alliance between them, in case of that England was thinking in a invasion of the Spanish America. however, his idea was rejected. So in 1678, traveled to France. Since then and for several years proposed to the King of France, Louis XIV, the colonization of differents zones of North of New Spain, such as Quivira and Teguayo counting on your help. However, the king always declined his offer. He died in France in 1687. [1]
References
- ^ a b c "De Penalosa, Diego Dionisio". New Mexico Office of the State Historian. Posted by Richard Flint and Shirley Cushing Flint. Retrieved December 30, 2011, to 21:01 pm.
External links
- "De Penalosa, Diego Dionisio". New Mexico Office of the State Historian.