On May 31, 1759, the death of Governor-General Pedro Manuél de Arandía left the position vacant. Bishop Miguel Lino de Ezpeleta of the Archdiocese of Cebu succeeded him as well as becoming acting Archbishop of Manila.[3] On 22 July 1759, Rojo del Río was enthroned as Archbishop of Manila. In 1761, a royal decree from Spain ruled that Rojo del Río replace Ezpeleta to become Governor-General.[4]
Del Río died in office on 20 January 1764.
Governorshipedit
"Albeit he had the gift of knowledge, he had no judgment, especially in matter military, to which he was hostile and negative, since this was an area outside his profession and character." This was to prove fatal during the capture of Manila.[5]
manuel, rojo, río, vieyra, this, spanish, name, first, paternal, surname, rojo, río, second, maternal, family, name, vieyra, manuel, antonio, rojo, río, vieyra, september, 1708, january, 1764, mexican, originally, spanish, criollo, friar, served, 16th, archbis. In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Rojo del Rio and the second or maternal family name is Vieyra Manuel Antonio Rojo del Rio y Vieyra September 24 1708 January 30 1764 1 was a Mexican originally Spanish Criollo friar who served as the 16th Archbishop of Manila and was Governor General of the Philippines at the commencement of the 1762 1764 British occupation of the Philippines The Most Excellent and Most Reverend LordManuel Rojo del Rio y VieyraThe Archbishop of ManilaSeeManilaInstalledJuly 22 1759Term endedJanuary 30 1764PredecessorPedro Jose Manuel Martinez O F M SuccessorSancho de Santa JustaOrdersConsecrationJanuary 29 1748by Manuel Jose Rubio y SalinasPersonal detailsBornManuel Antonio Rojo del Rio y VieyraSeptember 24 1708Tula de Allende Viceroyalty of New Spain now Hidalgo Mexico DiedJanuary 30 1764 1764 01 30 aged 55 Manila Captaincy General of the PhilippinesNationalitySpanish later Mexican DenominationRoman Catholic ArchbishopManuel Antonio Rojo del Rio y VieyraGovernor General of the PhilippinesIn office July 1761 January 30 1764MonarchCharles III of SpainPreceded byBishop Miguel Lino de EzpeletaSucceeded byDawsonne Drake in Manila November 2 1762Simon de Anda y SalazarJanuary 31 1764Military serviceBattles warsSeven Years War Styles of Arzobispo Manuel Rojo del Rio y VieyraReference styleMonsenorSpoken styleSu Excelencia ReverendisimaReligious styleReverendisimo Ordination history of Manuel Rojo del Rio y VieyraHistoryEpiscopal consecrationConsecrated byArchbishop Manuel Jose Rubio y SalinasDateJanuary 29 1748 Contents 1 Early life 2 Governorship 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksEarly life editRojo del Rio was born in Tula Mexico on September 24 1708 On 1758 he was consecrated archbishop of the Archdiocese of Manila 2 On May 31 1759 the death of Governor General Pedro Manuel de Arandia left the position vacant Bishop Miguel Lino de Ezpeleta of the Archdiocese of Cebu succeeded him as well as becoming acting Archbishop of Manila 3 On 22 July 1759 Rojo del Rio was enthroned as Archbishop of Manila In 1761 a royal decree from Spain ruled that Rojo del Rio replace Ezpeleta to become Governor General 4 Del Rio died in office on 20 January 1764 Governorship edit Albeit he had the gift of knowledge he had no judgment especially in matter military to which he was hostile and negative since this was an area outside his profession and character This was to prove fatal during the capture of Manila 5 Further information British occupation of ManilaSee also editBritish occupation of ManilaReferences edit Archbishop Manuel Antonio Rojo del Rio Lafuente y Veiyra Catholic Hierarchy Archbishop Manuel Antonio Rojo del Rio Vera Retrieved 2009 10 19 de Zuniga Joquin Martinez 1803 Historia de las Islas Filipinas in Spanish Sampaloc Manila pp 597 600 Manila Metropolitan Cathedral Retrieved 2009 10 19 Tracy Nicholas 1995 Manila Ransomed University of Exeter Press p 33 External links editRojo del Rio at www catholic hierarchy org Political offices Preceded byMiguel Lino de Ezpeleta Governor and Captain General of the Philippines1761 1764 Succeeded byDawsonne Drakeas British Governor of Manila1762 1764 Succeeded bySimon de Anda y Salazaras Governor General of the Philippines1764 Religious titles Preceded byPedro Jose Manuel Martinez O F M Archbishop of Manila22 July 1759 30 January 1764 Succeeded byBasilio Hernando de Santa Justa Sch P nbsp This New Spain related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp nbsp This Filipino biographical article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Manuel Rojo del Rio y Vieyra amp oldid 1189168708, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
