Marcos José de Garro Senei de Artola, nicknamed "El Santo" ("The Saint"), (1623–1702) was a Spanish military man who served in many positions in the colonial administration of the Spanish Empire. He served as governor of Tucumán from 1675–1678, governor of Buenos Aires from 1678–1682 and governor of Chile from 1682-1692. In Spain, he was military commander of the garrison at Gibraltar and Captain General of the Basque Country, a charge which he held until his death in 1702. In the colonies, his nickname was "El Santo" ("The Saint") for his religious piety.[1] He is most well known for his successful attack on the competing Portuguese settlement at Colonia del Sacramento, constituting the first Spanish capture of the town.[2]
Garro was born in Mondragón, Guipúzcoa. As a youth, Garro enlisted in the Spanish Army and participated in campaigns in Catalonia and Portugal, until he reached the rank of colonel (maestre de campo, the rank immediately below Captain General) of a tercio. His career in Spain then suffered a setback: according to historian Diego Barros Arana, "Due to a violent altercation with a General who had rank of Grandee in Spain, Garro was subjected to the vengeance of a powerful enemy. Preferring instead to live away from the Court, he requested a post in the Indies and obtained the governorship of the province of Tucumán."[3]
In Argentina
For four years, from 1675 to 1678, Garro served as governor of the isolated province of Tucumán, dependent to the Real Audiencia de Charcas and part of the Viceroyalty of Peru.[4] During his tenure, he organized three punitive expeditions to Chaco, with no major consequences except the foundation of Fort El Pongo to the east of Jujuy to protect that city. After this, Garro was promoted to become the governor of Buenos Aires, a province of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata.[5]
Expulsion of the Portuguese from Uruguay
In 1680, Garro undertook the expulsion of the Portuguese from Colonia del Sacramento, founded in 1679-1680 in present-day Uruguay by Manuel de Lobo, governor of Río de Janeiro. In that campaign, Garro surprised the Portuguese garrison with a militia including 3,000 Guaranían Indians from the Jesuit Reductions. The city was captured after a battle in which 100 of the Portuguese colonial army of 1000 were killed, with the Spanish army taking enemy troops and residents prisoner and seizing Lobo himself, who was later remitted to the custody of Chile.[6] The seizure of Colonia del Sacramento, as it was undertaken without his permission, was disavowed by the king of Spain, and the settlement was returned to Portugal the next year, in 1681, following a provisional treaty made in the expectation of further negotiations including the setting up of a boundary commission, eventually concluding with the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713.[7]
Governor of Chile
Garro was Royal Governor of Chile in 1682-1692. As Royal Governor of Chile, Garro could not embark on the major campaigns against the Mapuches that he desired, after such a plan was disapproved of by the King of Spain. After earlier Spanish failures, Garro had proposed to the viceroy of Peru, the Duke of La Plata, and the King of Spain that the Mapuche chiefs and elders be invited to a conference where they were to be imprisoned so that Araucanía could be pacified relatively bloodlessly. However, in 1686, King Charles II of Spain rejected the plan as deceitful.[8] He was also unable to dedicate as much time to the frequent legal disputes that arose with the magistrates of the Real Audiencia of Chile, nor to the promotion of the monastic life to which he was especially devoted. Nevertheless, Garro was known for his moral leadership, for which he was known as "El Santo" ("The Saint"), particularly in the exile of two audencia judges, Sancho Garcia Salazar and Juan de la Cueva y Lugo, for sinful conduct.[9] Instead, Garro's service was consumed with defeating the expeditions of privateers, which occurred more frequently each month.
Privateers
Garro decreed the depopulation of the Isla Mocha, with the goal of denying resources to pirates who had ravaged the Pacific coast. Notable privateers operating in the area at this time included Englishmen Edward Davis and Charles Swan in 1684, Englishman William Knight in 1686, and Jean Strong in 1690.[10] With the depopulation of the Isla Mocha, the man in charge of the project, Jerónimo de Quiroga, recorded that the local indigenous people: "went in baskets of bulrush a distance of 12 leagues all without losing a thing."[11] At the same time, Garro decreed the construction of the Castillo (Castle) San José de Valparaíso, the first fortification of that port town. He also organized novenas and acts of devotion praying that the danger be averted.
Return to Spain
Garro's actions in America were well received at the Court, and he was given the command of Gibraltar. While there, in 1691, he was fined 4,000 maravedíes for failing throughout his period of office there to order the reforestation of the nearby hills.[12] Later, the position of Captain General (military governor) of the Basque Country.
^Ricardo Levine (1937). A History of Argentina. trans. William Spence Robertson. Chapel Hill, North Carolina: University of North Carolina Press. p. 187.
^José Luis Bosaniche (2005). Historia Argentina (in Spanish). Buenos Aires: Nueva Dimensión Argentina. p. 203.
^Diego Barros Arana: "A consecuencia de un violento altercado con cierto General, que tenía el rango de grande de España, Garro se vio expuesto a las venganzas de un enemigo poderoso. Prefiriendo por esto mismo vivir lejos de la Corte, solicitó un destino en las Indias y obtuvo el de gobernador de la provincia de Tucumán."
^José Luis Bosaniche (2005). Historia Argentina (in Spanish). Buenos Aires: Nueva Dimensión Argentina. p. 199.
^José Luis Bosaniche (2005). Historia Argentina (in Spanish). Buenos Aires: Nueva Dimensión Argentina. p. 199.
^David Rock (1987). Argentina, 1516-1987: from Spanish colonization to Alfonsín. Berkeley, California: University of California Press. p. 41. ISBN0-520-06178-0.
^Ricardo Levine (1937). A History of Argentina. trans. William Spence Robertson. Chapel Hill, North Carolina: University of North Carolina Press. pp. 74–75.
^Eugene E. Korth (1968). Spanish Policy in Colonial Chile: the Struggle for Social Justice, 1535-1700. Stanford, California: Stanford university Press. pp. 202–204.
^Eugene E. Korth (1968). Spanish Policy in Colonial Chile: the Struggle for Social Justice, 1535-1700. Stanford, California: Stanford university Press. p. 285.
^Eugene E. Korth (1968). Spanish Policy in Colonial Chile: the Struggle for Social Justice, 1535-1700. Stanford, California: Stanford university Press. p. 285.
^"...pasaron en canastos de totora un golfo de 12 leguas todas (...), sin pérdida ninguna...".. Archived from the original on 2007-05-04. Retrieved 2007-04-18.
^Christopher Storrs (2006). The Resilience of the Spanish Monarchy 1665-1700. UK: Oxford university Press. p. 271. ISBN0-19-924637-8.
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Marcos Jose de Garro Senei de Artola nicknamed El Santo The Saint 1623 1702 was a Spanish military man who served in many positions in the colonial administration of the Spanish Empire He served as governor of Tucuman from 1675 1678 governor of Buenos Aires from 1678 1682 and governor of Chile from 1682 1692 In Spain he was military commander of the garrison at Gibraltar and Captain General of the Basque Country a charge which he held until his death in 1702 In the colonies his nickname was El Santo The Saint for his religious piety 1 He is most well known for his successful attack on the competing Portuguese settlement at Colonia del Sacramento constituting the first Spanish capture of the town 2 Contents 1 Beginning of his military career 2 In Argentina 2 1 Expulsion of the Portuguese from Uruguay 3 Governor of Chile 3 1 Privateers 4 Return to Spain 5 ReferencesBeginning of his military career EditGarro was born in Mondragon Guipuzcoa As a youth Garro enlisted in the Spanish Army and participated in campaigns in Catalonia and Portugal until he reached the rank of colonel maestre de campo the rank immediately below Captain General of a tercio His career in Spain then suffered a setback according to historian Diego Barros Arana Due to a violent altercation with a General who had rank of Grandee in Spain Garro was subjected to the vengeance of a powerful enemy Preferring instead to live away from the Court he requested a post in the Indies and obtained the governorship of the province of Tucuman 3 In Argentina EditFor four years from 1675 to 1678 Garro served as governor of the isolated province of Tucuman dependent to the Real Audiencia de Charcas and part of the Viceroyalty of Peru 4 During his tenure he organized three punitive expeditions to Chaco with no major consequences except the foundation of Fort El Pongo to the east of Jujuy to protect that city After this Garro was promoted to become the governor of Buenos Aires a province of the Viceroyalty of the Rio de la Plata 5 Expulsion of the Portuguese from Uruguay Edit In 1680 Garro undertook the expulsion of the Portuguese from Colonia del Sacramento founded in 1679 1680 in present day Uruguay by Manuel de Lobo governor of Rio de Janeiro In that campaign Garro surprised the Portuguese garrison with a militia including 3 000 Guaranian Indians from the Jesuit Reductions The city was captured after a battle in which 100 of the Portuguese colonial army of 1000 were killed with the Spanish army taking enemy troops and residents prisoner and seizing Lobo himself who was later remitted to the custody of Chile 6 The seizure of Colonia del Sacramento as it was undertaken without his permission was disavowed by the king of Spain and the settlement was returned to Portugal the next year in 1681 following a provisional treaty made in the expectation of further negotiations including the setting up of a boundary commission eventually concluding with the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713 7 Governor of Chile Edit Garro was Royal Governor of Chile in 1682 1692 As Royal Governor of Chile Garro could not embark on the major campaigns against the Mapuches that he desired after such a plan was disapproved of by the King of Spain After earlier Spanish failures Garro had proposed to the viceroy of Peru the Duke of La Plata and the King of Spain that the Mapuche chiefs and elders be invited to a conference where they were to be imprisoned so that Araucania could be pacified relatively bloodlessly However in 1686 King Charles II of Spain rejected the plan as deceitful 8 He was also unable to dedicate as much time to the frequent legal disputes that arose with the magistrates of the Real Audiencia of Chile nor to the promotion of the monastic life to which he was especially devoted Nevertheless Garro was known for his moral leadership for which he was known as El Santo The Saint particularly in the exile of two audencia judges Sancho Garcia Salazar and Juan de la Cueva y Lugo for sinful conduct 9 Instead Garro s service was consumed with defeating the expeditions of privateers which occurred more frequently each month Privateers Edit Garro decreed the depopulation of the Isla Mocha with the goal of denying resources to pirates who had ravaged the Pacific coast Notable privateers operating in the area at this time included Englishmen Edward Davis and Charles Swan in 1684 Englishman William Knight in 1686 and Jean Strong in 1690 10 With the depopulation of the Isla Mocha the man in charge of the project Jeronimo de Quiroga recorded that the local indigenous people went in baskets of bulrush a distance of 12 leagues all without losing a thing 11 At the same time Garro decreed the construction of the Castillo Castle San Jose de Valparaiso the first fortification of that port town He also organized novenas and acts of devotion praying that the danger be averted Return to Spain EditGarro s actions in America were well received at the Court and he was given the command of Gibraltar While there in 1691 he was fined 4 000 maravedies for failing throughout his period of office there to order the reforestation of the nearby hills 12 Later the position of Captain General military governor of the Basque Country Garro died in San Sebastian Guipuzcoa in 1702 References Edit Ricardo Levine 1937 A History of Argentina trans William Spence Robertson Chapel Hill North Carolina University of North Carolina Press p 187 Jose Luis Bosaniche 2005 Historia Argentina in Spanish Buenos Aires Nueva Dimension Argentina p 203 Diego Barros Arana A consecuencia de un violento altercado con cierto General que tenia el rango de grande de Espana Garro se vio expuesto a las venganzas de un enemigo poderoso Prefiriendo por esto mismo vivir lejos de la Corte solicito un destino en las Indias y obtuvo el de gobernador de la provincia de Tucuman Jose Luis Bosaniche 2005 Historia Argentina in Spanish Buenos Aires Nueva Dimension Argentina p 199 Jose Luis Bosaniche 2005 Historia Argentina in Spanish Buenos Aires Nueva Dimension Argentina p 199 David Rock 1987 Argentina 1516 1987 from Spanish colonization to Alfonsin Berkeley California University of California Press p 41 ISBN 0 520 06178 0 Ricardo Levine 1937 A History of Argentina trans William Spence Robertson Chapel Hill North Carolina University of North Carolina Press pp 74 75 Eugene E Korth 1968 Spanish Policy in Colonial Chile the Struggle for Social Justice 1535 1700 Stanford California Stanford university Press pp 202 204 Eugene E Korth 1968 Spanish Policy in Colonial Chile the Struggle for Social Justice 1535 1700 Stanford California Stanford university Press p 285 Eugene E Korth 1968 Spanish Policy in Colonial Chile the Struggle for Social Justice 1535 1700 Stanford California Stanford university Press p 285 pasaron en canastos de totora un golfo de 12 leguas todas sin perdida ninguna Jesuitas en Chile Archived from the original on 2007 05 04 Retrieved 2007 04 18 Christopher Storrs 2006 The Resilience of the Spanish Monarchy 1665 1700 UK Oxford university Press p 271 ISBN 0 19 924637 8 Government officesPreceded by Royal Governor of Tucuman1675 1678 Succeeded byPreceded byAndres de Robles Royal Governor of Buenos Aires1678 1682 Succeeded byJose de HerreraPreceded byJuan Henriquez de Villalobos Royal Governor of Chile1682 1692 Succeeded byTomas Marin de Poveda Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jose de Garro amp oldid 1121952741, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
