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twice with so much credit ; he entered upon the
government in the same year.
24. Sancho de Alquiza, a captain of infantry ;
who began to govern in the year 1601, and con-
tinued until the year 1610, when he was succeeded
by,
25. Don Martin de Robles Villafañate, who go- ,
verned the province with great credit and prudence
until his death.
26. Don Francisco de la Hoz Berrio, native of
Santa Fe. He entered upon the government in
1616, and governed until the year 1622. He was
drowned returning to Spain in the fleet which was
lost in the falls of Metacumbe, close to the Ha-
vannah.
27. Don Francisco Nuñez Melian, who suc-
ceeded the former, and governed until the year 1632.
28. Don Rui Fernandez de Fuenmayor, from
the last-mentioned year to 1638,
29. Don Marcos Gelder de Calatayud, a knight
of the order of Calatrava ; he was promoted here
from the government of Santa Marta in 1639, and
governed until the year 1644, when he died.
30. Don
31. Don
32. Don Pedro de Porras y Toledo, who began
to govern in 1660, and remained in office until
the year 1665.
33. Don
34. Don
35. Don
36. Don
37. Don Joseph Francisco de Cañas, colonel of
infantry, and knight of the order of St. Jago ; he
came over to Caracas under a particular commis-
sion in 1716, and became provisional successor on
account of the death of the proper governor.
38. Don Francisco de Portales.
39. Don Lope Carrillo.
40. Don Sebastian Garcia de la Torre, colonel
of infantry ; from the year 1730 to 1733
41. Don Martin de Lardizábal, alcalde del cri-
men of the royal audience of Aragon; who was
sent out with a commission to consider the griev-
ances of the province preferred against the com-
pany of Guipuzcoana.
42. The Brigadier-general Don Gabriel de Zu-
loaga. Count of Torre-alta, captain of the grena-
diers of the regiment of the royal Spanish guards ;
he governed from 1737 to 1742.
43. The Brigadier-general Don Luis de Castel-
lanos, also captain of the regiment of guards ; to
1749.
44. Don Fray Julian de Arriaga y Rigera Bai
299
lio, of the order of St. Juan ; vice-admiral of the
royal armada : he governed to 1752, when he was
promoted to the office of president of trade.
45. Don Felipe Ricardos, lieutenant-general of
the royal armies.
46. Don Felipe Ramirez de Esteñoz, a briga-
dier-general.
47. Don Joseph Solano y Bote, captain in the
royal armada ; to the year 1771, when he was pro-
moted to the presidency of St. Domingo.
48. The Brigadier-general the Marquis of La
Torre, knight of the order of Santiago ; he entered
Caracas in the aforesaid year, and governed until
the year 1772, when he was promoted to be go-
vernor of the Havannah.
49. Don Joseph Carlos de Aquiero, knight of
the order of St. Jago ; who had served in the war
of Italy as captain of the provincial grenadiers,
and afterwards in the regiment of Spanish guards :
he then held the government of Nueva Vizcaya,
and afterwards, on account of his singular disinte-
restedness, nominated to this in 1777 ; but he re-
turned to Spain.
50. Don Luis de Unzaga y Amezaga, colonel
of infantry : in the aforesaid year he left the go-
vernment of Louisiana for this, and exercised it
till the year 1784, when lie was promoted to the
Havannah, being succeeded by,
51. Don Manuel Gonzales, knight of the order
of St. Jago, brigadier of the royal armies ; he was
nominated as provisional successor.
52. The Colonel Don Juan Guillelmi, who had
served in the corps of artillery ; he was promoted
to the government in 1785.
[INDEX TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CON-
CERNING THE City of Caracas.
1. Foundation. --- 2. Privileges. --- 3. Temperalure.
--- 4. Meteorology. --- 5. Cyanometrical observa-
tion. --- 6. Oxigen and nitrogen gas. --- 7. Va-
riation of the needle. --- 8. Inclination of the dip-
ping needle. --- 9. Situation. --- 10. Its waters. ---
11. Streets. --- 12. Public squares. --- 13. Houses.
--- 14. Public buildings. --- 15. Archbishopric. ---
16. Cathedral. --- 17. Religious customs. --- 18.
Religious costumes of the women. --- 19. Festi-
vals. --- 20. The stage, & c. --- 21. Inhabitants. ---
22. Freed persons or tradesmen. --- 23. The uni-
versity. --- 24. Police. --- 25. Communications with
the interior. --- 26. With Spain. --- 27. Geogra-
phical and statistical notices of the captainship-
general of Caracas, and present history.
1. Foundation. --- This city, situate in 10° 31'
n. lat. and 69° 3' w. long, from the meridian of
Paris, was founded by Diego Losada in 1567, 47]
Translationdos veces, entró en el mismo año.
25 Sancho de Alquiza, Capitán de Infantería, entró al Gobierno el año de 1601, y le exerció hasta el de 1 aloque le llegó el sucesor.
26 Don Martin de Robles Villafañate, que gobernó con mutho crédito y acierto la Provincia hasta su muerte.
27 Don Francisco de la Hoz Berrío, natural de Santa Fe, entró el año de 1616 y gobernó hasta el de 162 2 y que se ahogó volviendo a España en la flota que se perdió en los Caios de Matacumbe junto a la Habana.
28 Don Francisco Nuñez Melian, que le sucedió y gobernó hasta el de 1632.
29 Don Rui Fernandez de Fuenmayor, desde el referido año hasta el de 1638.
30 Don Marcos Gelder de Calatayud, Caballero del Orden de Caíatrava, pasó promovido del Gobierno de Santa Marta el año de 1639, y gobernó hasta el de 1644 en que murió.
31 Don
32 Don
33 Don Pedro de Porras y Toledo entró a gobernar el año de 1660, y exerció el gobierno hasta el de 1665.
34 Don
35 Don
36 Don
37 Don
38 Don Joseph Francisco de Cañas, Coronel de Infantería, nombrado el año de 1706.
39 Don Antonio Alvarez de Abreu, Marques de la Regalía, Caballero del Orden de Santiago, pasó destinado con particular comisión a Caracas el año de 17 16, y se encargó del gobierno interinamente por muerte del propietario.
40 Don Francisco Portales.
41 Don Lope Carrillo.
42 Don Sebastian García de la Torre, Coronel de Infantería el año de 1730 hasta el 1733.
43 Don Martin de Lardizábal, Alcalde del Crimen de la Real Audiencia de Aragón, destinado con comisión sobre las quexas de la Provincia contra la Compañía Guipuzcoana.
44 El Mariscal de Campo Don Gabriel de Zuloaga, Conde de Torre alta, Capitán de Granaderos del Regimiento de Reales Guardias Españolas el año de 1737 hasta 1742.
45 El Mariscal de Campo Don Luis de Castellanos, tambien Capitán del Regimiento de Guardias, hasta 1740.
46 Don Fray Julián de Arriaga y Ribera Bailio, del Orden de San Juan, Gefe de Esquadra de la Real Armada hasta 1752, que vino promovido a Presidente de la Contratación.
47 Don Felipe Ricardos Teniente General de los Reales Exércitos, hasta el año de
48 Don Felipe Ramírez de Esteñoz, Mariscal de Campo, hasta
49 Don Francisco Solano, Capitán de navio de la Real Armada hasta 1771 que fue promovido a Presidente de Santo Domingo.
50 El Mariscal de Campo, Marques de la Torre, Caballero del Orden de Santiago, entró en Caracas el referido año, y gobernó hasta el de 1772 que fue promovido al Gobierno de la Habana.
51 Don Joseph Carlos de Aguero, Caballero del Orden de Santiago, que habia servido en la guerra de Italia de Capitán de Granaderos Provinciales, y luego en el Regimiento de Guardias Españolas, pasó al gooierno de Nueva Vizcaya, y por su singular desinterés nombrado para éste hasta el de 1777 que volvió a España.
52 Don Luis de Unzaga y Amezaga, Coronel de Infantería, pasó de Gobernador de la Luisiana el referido año a éste, y le exerció hasta el de 1784, que fue promovido al de la Habana, sucediéndole
53 Don Manuel González, Caballero del Orden de Santiago, Brigadier de los Reales Exércitos, nombrado interinamente
54 El Coronel Don Juan Guillelmi, que habia servido en el Cuerpo de Artillería, pasó promovido a este Gobierno el año de 1785. | 299CARACAS.
twice with so much credit ; he entered upon the
government in the same year.
24. Sancho de Alquiza, a captain of infantry ;
who began to govern in the year 1601, and con-
tinued until the year 1610, when he was succeeded
by,
25. Don Martin de Robles Villafañate, who go- ,
verned the province with great credit and prudence
until his death.
26. Don Francisco de la Hoz Berrio, native of
Santa Fe. He entered upon the government in
1616, and governed until the year 1622. He was
drowned returning to Spain in the fleet which was
lost in the falls of Metacumbe, close to the Ha-
vannah.
27. Don Francisco Nuñez Melian, who suc-
ceeded the former, and governed until the year 1632.
28. Don Rui Fernandez de Fuenmayor, from
the last-mentioned year to 1638,
29. Don Marcos Gelder de Calatayud, a knight
of the order of Calatrava ; he was promoted here
from the government of Santa Marta in 1639, and
governed until the year 1644, when he died.
30. Don
31. Don
32. Don Pedro de Porras y Toledo, who began
to govern in 1660, and remained in office until
the year 1665.
33. Don
34. Don
35. Don
36. Don
37. Don Joseph Francisco de Cañas, colonel of
infantry, and knight of the order of St. Jago ; he
came over to Caracas under a particular commis-
sion in 1716, and became provisional successor on
account of the death of the proper governor.
38. Don Francisco de Portales.
39. Don Lope Carrillo.
40. Don Sebastian Garcia de la Torre, colonel
of infantry ; from the year 1730 to 1733
41. Don Martin de Lardizábal, alcalde del cri-
men of the royal audience of Aragon; who was
sent out with a commission to consider the griev-
ances of the province preferred against the com-
pany of Guipuzcoana.
42. The Brigadier-general Don Gabriel de Zu-
loaga. Count of Torre-alta, captain of the grena-
diers of the regiment of the royal Spanish guards ;
he governed from 1737 to 1742.
43. The Brigadier-general Don Luis de Castel-
lanos, also captain of the regiment of guards ; to
1749.
44. Don Fray Julian de Arriaga y Rigera Bai
299
lio, of the order of St. Juan ; vice-admiral of the
royal armada : he governed to 1752, when he was
promoted to the office of president of trade.
45. Don Felipe Ricardos, lieutenant-general of
the royal armies.
46. Don Felipe Ramirez de Esteñoz, a briga-
dier-general.
47. Don Joseph Solano y Bote, captain in the
royal armada ; to the year 1771, when he was pro-
moted to the presidency of St. Domingo.
48. The Brigadier-general the Marquis of La
Torre, knight of the order of Santiago ; he entered
Caracas in the aforesaid year, and governed until
the year 1772, when he was promoted to be go-
vernor of the Havannah.
49. Don Joseph Carlos de Aquiero, knight of
the order of St. Jago ; who had served in the war
of Italy as captain of the provincial grenadiers,
and afterwards in the regiment of Spanish guards :
he then held the government of Nueva Vizcaya,
and afterwards, on account of his singular disinte-
restedness, nominated to this in 1777 ; but he re-
turned to Spain.
50. Don Luis de Unzaga y Amezaga, colonel
of infantry : in the aforesaid year he left the go-
vernment of Louisiana for this, and exercised it
till the year 1784, when lie was promoted to the
Havannah, being succeeded by,
51. Don Manuel Gonzales, knight of the order
of St. Jago, brigadier of the royal armies ; he was
nominated as provisional successor.
52. The Colonel Don Juan Guillelmi, who had
served in the corps of artillery ; he was promoted
to the government in 1785.
[INDEX TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CON-
CERNING THE City of Caracas.
1. Foundation. --- 2. Privileges. --- 3. Temperalure.
--- 4. Meteorology. --- 5. Cyanometrical observa-
tion. --- 6. Oxigen and nitrogen gas. --- 7. Va-
riation of the needle. --- 8. Inclination of the dip-
ping needle. --- 9. Situation. --- 10. Its waters. ---
11. Streets. --- 12. Public squares. --- 13. Houses.
--- 14. Public buildings. --- 15. Archbishopric. ---
16. Cathedral. --- 17. Religious customs. --- 18.
Religious costumes of the women. --- 19. Festi-
vals. --- 20. The stage, & c. --- 21. Inhabitants. ---
22. Freed persons or tradesmen. --- 23. The uni-
versity. --- 24. Police. --- 25. Communications with
the interior. --- 26. With Spain. --- 27. Geogra-
phical and statistical notices of the captainship-
general of Caracas, and present history.
1. Foundation. --- This city, situate in 10° 31'
n. lat. and 69° 3' w. long, from the meridian of
Paris, was founded by Diego Losada in 1567, 47]
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