Martín de Tellería | |
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Governor of the Margarita Island | |
In office 1669–1671 | |
Monarch | Charles II |
Personal details | |
Born | c.1610 Guipúzcoa, Spain |
Died | c.1690 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Navigator |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Spain |
Branch/service | Spanish Navy |
Rank | Captain |
Martín de Telleria (17th century) was a Basque nobleman in the service of the Spanish Crown. He served as navigator, Captain, [1] and as Governor of the Margarita Island, during the Spanish colonization of the Americas. [2]
Telleria was born in Guipúzcoa, (Spain), son of Santiago de Telleria. [3] He was appointed on February 19, 1669, as Governor of Isla de Margarita, [4] some sources said who the name Castillo San Carlos de Borromeo was given by the governor of Margarita, Martin de Telleria, in honor of King Carlos II. [5] Telleria remained in office until December 1671. [6]
Martín Telleria had also served for the Viceroyalty of Peru, in July 1659 he had departed from the port of San Sebastián, bound for Buenos Aires. [7] The crew had arrived at the port of the city in 1660, aboard the Ship "Nuestra Señora de Aranzazu". [8] Telleria had been authorized by the King of Spain, to lead arms, ammunition and two companies of infantry to reinforce the Fuerte de Buenos Aires. [9]
Martín de Tellería | |
---|---|
Governor of the Margarita Island | |
In office 1669–1671 | |
Monarch | Charles II |
Personal details | |
Born | c.1610 Guipúzcoa, Spain |
Died | c.1690 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Navigator |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Spain |
Branch/service | Spanish Navy |
Rank | Captain |
Martín de Telleria (17th century) was a Basque nobleman in the service of the Spanish Crown. He served as navigator, Captain, [1] and as Governor of the Margarita Island, during the Spanish colonization of the Americas. [2]
Telleria was born in Guipúzcoa, (Spain), son of Santiago de Telleria. [3] He was appointed on February 19, 1669, as Governor of Isla de Margarita, [4] some sources said who the name Castillo San Carlos de Borromeo was given by the governor of Margarita, Martin de Telleria, in honor of King Carlos II. [5] Telleria remained in office until December 1671. [6]
Martín Telleria had also served for the Viceroyalty of Peru, in July 1659 he had departed from the port of San Sebastián, bound for Buenos Aires. [7] The crew had arrived at the port of the city in 1660, aboard the Ship "Nuestra Señora de Aranzazu". [8] Telleria had been authorized by the King of Spain, to lead arms, ammunition and two companies of infantry to reinforce the Fuerte de Buenos Aires. [9]