In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is de Ovando and the second or maternal family name is Solís Rol de la Cerda.
Francisco José de Ovando y Solís Rol de La Cerda, 1st Marquis of Brindisi (Spanish: Francisco José de Ovando y Solís Rol de La Cerda, primer Marqués de Brindisi) (c. 1693 – December 9, 1755) was a Spanish soldier who served as Governor-General of the Philippines and governor of Chile.
After a period of several years in which he returned to administrative work within the Spanish Army, he returned to the navy in 1728 as a lieutenant in charge of the frigateGénova. Two years later, he was commissioned to study naval construction at Cádiz. In 1731, he was given the command of the frigate Guipúzcoa, which as part of the fleet under Admiral Cornejo, took part in the attack to Livorno.
Capture of Brindisiedit
He was promoted to Captain in 1733 and took command of the frigate Galga,[2] which as part of the fleet of the Marquis of Clavijo captured Naples during the War of the Polish Succession. In 1734 he was sent to capture the castle of Brindisi near Tarento. In that opportunity, he personally landed and led a force composed of 200 men from his ship and 100 naval infantry to capture the fortress. After the battle he sailed back to Naples, where he was personally congratulated by the InfanteDon Carlos for his outstanding valor and performance in battle, and was rewarded with the title of Marquis of Brindisi[2] (in most literature he appears credited as Marquis of Ovando, which is simply a corruption of his title and his last name), was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and was given the command of the Man-of-warEl León, of seventy cannons.
In 1736, Ovando took command of the frigate San Cayetano, which he sailed to Veracruz to join the Windward Fleet (Spanish: Flota de Barlovento), and was sent to the Antilles to root out smugglers and European traders, mainly British and Dutch, who were violating the monopoly of the Spanish Main.[1] In 1740 he participated, with his ship Dragón, in the defense of Cartagena de Indias from the British attack of Admiral Vernon.
The Spanish Prime Minister Marquis of Ensenada promoted Ovando in 1743 to Fleet Commander, charging him with the inspection of all the fortresses, harbors and arsenals in the Viceroyalty of Peru[3] as inspector and commander-in-chief of the Southern Seas' Fleet (3).
As Governor of Chileedit
Francisco José de Ovando was appointed interimGovernor of Chile by his predecessor José Antonio Manso de Velasco, who had been promoted to Viceroy of Peru and whom he had travelled to Valparaíso to escort back to Peru. He took over his position on July 28, 1745 and remained there until March 26 of the following year, when his successor, Domingo Ortiz de Rosas, arrived.[1] He immediately returned to his fleet command on board of the ship San Fermín and departed to chart the Juan Fernández Islands.
On October 26, 1746, he was eyewitness of the devastating Lima-Callao earthquake of which he (and his family) was one of the few survivors.[4]
Other notable acts undertaken during his government were the creation, on March 11, 1747, of the first University in the colonial territory of Chile: the Royal University of San Felipe (Real Universidad de San Felipe), of which the first rector was Tomás de Azúa e Iturgoyen. This university would eventually become today's University of Chile.
As Governor-General of the Philippinesedit
He arrived in Manila on July 20, 1750 and immediately had trouble with the Audiencia and archbishop. He also dealt with Moros. His term ended in July 1754 and died at sea in 1755 on his way back to Acapulco.[5] The town of Obando in the province of Bulacan, which he founded on May 14, 1753, was named after him.[6]
Gómez, Santiago. "Historial del navío "Galga"". Todo a Babor (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 January 2009.
Medina, José Toribio (1906). Diccionario Biográfico Colonial de Chile(PDF) (in Spanish). Santiago, Chile: Imprenta Elzeviriana. p. 635.
Ortiz de la Tabla Ducasse, F (1974). El marqués de Ovando, Gobernador de Filipinas (in Spanish). Escuela de Estudios Hispano-Americanos. Seville, Spain: CSIC.
Silos Rodríguez, José María (21 April 2005). "Viaje de 1755 del Galeón "Santísima Trinidad"". Todo a Babor (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 January 2009.
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In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is de Ovando and the second or maternal family name is Solis Rol de la Cerda Francisco Jose de Ovando y Solis Rol de La Cerda 1st Marquis of Brindisi Spanish Francisco Jose de Ovando y Solis Rol de La Cerda primer Marques de Brindisi c 1693 December 9 1755 was a Spanish soldier who served as Governor General of the Philippines and governor of Chile DonFrancisco Jose de OvandoMarquis of BrindisiGovernor General of the PhilippinesIn office July 20 1750 July 1754MonarchPhilip VPrime MinisterMarquis of EnsenadaPreceded byJuan de ArrechederraSucceeded byPedro Manuel de ArandiaRoyal Governor of ChileIn office June 28 1745 March 26 1746MonarchPhilip VPrime MinisterMarquis of EnsenadaPreceded byJose Manso de VelascoSucceeded byDomingo Ortiz de RosasPersonal detailsBorn1693Caceres SpainDiedDecember 9 1755 1755 12 09 aged 61 62 At sea SpainProfessionBrigadier GeneralSignature Contents 1 Early life 1 1 Capture of Brindisi 2 As Governor of Chile 3 As Governor General of the Philippines 4 See also 5 Notes 6 SourcesEarly life editFrancisco Jose de Ovando was born in the city of Caceres 1 in Extremadura In 1710 at the age of seventeen he joined the Spanish Army as a cadet and in 1717 he transferred to the naval infantry as a member of which he participated in the capture of Sicily in July 1718 during the War of the Quadruple Alliance After a period of several years in which he returned to administrative work within the Spanish Army he returned to the navy in 1728 as a lieutenant in charge of the frigate Genova Two years later he was commissioned to study naval construction at Cadiz In 1731 he was given the command of the frigate Guipuzcoa which as part of the fleet under Admiral Cornejo took part in the attack to Livorno Capture of Brindisi edit He was promoted to Captain in 1733 and took command of the frigate Galga 2 which as part of the fleet of the Marquis of Clavijo captured Naples during the War of the Polish Succession In 1734 he was sent to capture the castle of Brindisi near Tarento In that opportunity he personally landed and led a force composed of 200 men from his ship and 100 naval infantry to capture the fortress After the battle he sailed back to Naples where he was personally congratulated by the Infante Don Carlos for his outstanding valor and performance in battle and was rewarded with the title of Marquis of Brindisi 2 in most literature he appears credited as Marquis of Ovando which is simply a corruption of his title and his last name was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and was given the command of the Man of war El Leon of seventy cannons In 1736 Ovando took command of the frigate San Cayetano which he sailed to Veracruz to join the Windward Fleet Spanish Flota de Barlovento and was sent to the Antilles to root out smugglers and European traders mainly British and Dutch who were violating the monopoly of the Spanish Main 1 In 1740 he participated with his ship Dragon in the defense of Cartagena de Indias from the British attack of Admiral Vernon The Spanish Prime Minister Marquis of Ensenada promoted Ovando in 1743 to Fleet Commander charging him with the inspection of all the fortresses harbors and arsenals in the Viceroyalty of Peru 3 as inspector and commander in chief of the Southern Seas Fleet 3 As Governor of Chile editFrancisco Jose de Ovando was appointed interim Governor of Chile by his predecessor Jose Antonio Manso de Velasco who had been promoted to Viceroy of Peru and whom he had travelled to Valparaiso to escort back to Peru He took over his position on July 28 1745 and remained there until March 26 of the following year when his successor Domingo Ortiz de Rosas arrived 1 He immediately returned to his fleet command on board of the ship San Fermin and departed to chart the Juan Fernandez Islands On October 26 1746 he was eyewitness of the devastating Lima Callao earthquake of which he and his family was one of the few survivors 4 Other notable acts undertaken during his government were the creation on March 11 1747 of the first University in the colonial territory of Chile the Royal University of San Felipe Real Universidad de San Felipe of which the first rector was Tomas de Azua e Iturgoyen This university would eventually become today s University of Chile As Governor General of the Philippines editHe arrived in Manila on July 20 1750 and immediately had trouble with the Audiencia and archbishop He also dealt with Moros His term ended in July 1754 and died at sea in 1755 on his way back to Acapulco 5 The town of Obando in the province of Bulacan which he founded on May 14 1753 was named after him 6 See also editDiego Fernandez de Caceres y Ovando War of the Quadruple Alliance War of the Polish Succession Seven Years War War of Jenkins Ear Blas de Lezo Battle of Cartagena de Indias Spanish ship Santisima Trinidad 1751 Notes edit a b c Medina Jose Toribio Diccionario Biografico Colonial de Chile PDF in Spanish a b Gomez Santiago 11 March 2021 Historial del navio Galga in Spanish Somodevilla Zenon de 1743 Instrucciones al marques de Ovando in Spanish AGI Lima Legajo 1 489 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location link Ovando s letter to a friend printed in Antonio Valladares Semanario erudito Madrid Blas Roman 1799 XVI S 239 264 in Spanish Blair and Robertson 1901 Vol 17 Source http www bulacan gov ph obando history phpSources editGomez Santiago Historial del navio Galga Todo a Babor in Spanish Retrieved 24 January 2009 Medina Jose Toribio 1906 Diccionario Biografico Colonial de Chile PDF in Spanish Santiago Chile Imprenta Elzeviriana p 635 Ortiz de la Tabla Ducasse F 1974 El marques de Ovando Gobernador de Filipinas in Spanish Escuela de Estudios Hispano Americanos Seville Spain CSIC Silos Rodriguez Jose Maria 21 April 2005 Viaje de 1755 del Galeon Santisima Trinidad Todo a Babor in Spanish Retrieved 23 January 2009 Government officesPreceded byJose Manso de Velasco Royal Governor of Chile1745 1746 Succeeded byDomingo Ortiz de RosasPreceded byJuan de Arrechederra Governor General of the Philippines1750 1754 Succeeded byPedro Manuel de ArandiaSpanish nobilityPreceded byNew title Marquis of Ovando1734 1755 Succeeded byAlonso de Ovando Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Francisco Jose de Ovando 1st Marquis of Brindisi amp oldid 1207639279, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
