viceroy of the Río de la Plata

The viceroy of the Río de la Plata was the Spanish Crown’s highest colonial authority in the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata (covering parts of present-day Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay), responsible for governing, administering justice, overseeing the economy, and defending the territory in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Instances (1)

• Juan José de Vértiz y Salcedo