Gaspar de Zúñiga y Acevedo
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Gaspar de Zúñiga y Acevedo was a Spanish nobleman and colonial administrator best known for serving as viceroy in both New Spain and Peru at the turn of the 17th century.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Gaspar de Zúñiga y Acevedo canonical | 4 |
| Gaspar de Zúñiga y Acevedo, 5th Count of Monterrey | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3562498 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Gaspar de Zúñiga y Acevedo Context triple: [Viceroy of New Spain, officeHeldBy, Gaspar de Zúñiga y Acevedo]
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A.
Álvaro de Zúñiga y Guzmán
Álvaro de Zúñiga y Guzmán was a prominent 15th-century Castilian nobleman and powerful magnate who held several high titles and played a key role in the political struggles of late medieval Spain.
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B.
Gómez de Sandoval
Gómez de Sandoval is a Spanish noble family name most prominently associated with Francisco Gómez de Sandoval y Rojas, the powerful Duke of Lerma and favorite of King Philip III of Spain.
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C.
Alonso de Mendoza
Alonso de Mendoza was a 16th-century Spanish conquistador best known for founding the city of La Paz in present-day Bolivia.
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D.
García Hurtado de Mendoza
García Hurtado de Mendoza was a 16th-century Spanish conquistador and colonial governor known for his role in consolidating Spanish control over Chile during the Arauco War.
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E.
Francisco Martínez de la Rosa
Francisco Martínez de la Rosa was a 19th-century Spanish statesman, writer, and moderate liberal who served as prime minister and played a key role in early constitutional politics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Gaspar de Zúñiga y Acevedo Target entity description: Gaspar de Zúñiga y Acevedo was a Spanish nobleman and colonial administrator best known for serving as viceroy in both New Spain and Peru at the turn of the 17th century.
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A.
Álvaro de Zúñiga y Guzmán
Álvaro de Zúñiga y Guzmán was a prominent 15th-century Castilian nobleman and powerful magnate who held several high titles and played a key role in the political struggles of late medieval Spain.
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B.
Gómez de Sandoval
Gómez de Sandoval is a Spanish noble family name most prominently associated with Francisco Gómez de Sandoval y Rojas, the powerful Duke of Lerma and favorite of King Philip III of Spain.
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C.
Alonso de Mendoza
Alonso de Mendoza was a 16th-century Spanish conquistador best known for founding the city of La Paz in present-day Bolivia.
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D.
García Hurtado de Mendoza
García Hurtado de Mendoza was a 16th-century Spanish conquistador and colonial governor known for his role in consolidating Spanish control over Chile during the Arauco War.
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E.
Francisco Martínez de la Rosa
Francisco Martínez de la Rosa was a 19th-century Spanish statesman, writer, and moderate liberal who served as prime minister and played a key role in early constitutional politics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Spanish nobleman
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colonial administrator ⓘ human ⓘ viceroy of New Spain ⓘ viceroy of Peru ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Gaspar de Zúñiga y Acevedo
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surface form:
Gaspar de Zúñiga y Acevedo, 5th Count of Monterrey
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| appointedBy |
Philip II of Spain
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surface form:
King Philip II of Spain
Philip III of Spain ⓘ
surface form:
King Philip III of Spain
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| burialPlace |
Lima
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surface form:
Lima, Peru
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| child | Manuel de Acevedo y Zúñiga ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Spain ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1560 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1606-02-16 ⓘ |
| endTime |
as Viceroy of New Spain: 1603
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as Viceroy of Peru: 1606 ⓘ |
| era |
early 17th century
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late 16th century ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | Spanish ⓘ |
| memberOf | Spanish nobility ⓘ |
| monarch |
Philip II of Spain
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Philip III of Spain ⓘ |
| name | Gaspar de Zúñiga y Acevedo self-link ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | House of Zúñiga ⓘ |
| nobleTitle | 5th Count of Monterrey ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
encouraged exploration and colonization in northern New Spain
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implemented administrative reforms in the Viceroyalty of Peru ⓘ oversaw defense of New Spain against English privateers ⓘ promoted fortification of the port of Veracruz ⓘ supported missionary activity in New Spain ⓘ |
| notableFor |
governance of New Spain
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governance of Peru ⓘ |
| occupation |
colonial administrator
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nobleman ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Monterrei, Galicia, Spain ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
Lima
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surface form:
Lima, Viceroyalty of Peru
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| positionHeld |
Count of Monterrey
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Viceroy of New Spain ⓘ Viceroy of Peru ⓘ |
| predecessor |
Luis de Velasco, viceroy of New Spain
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surface form:
Luis de Velasco y Castilla (as Viceroy of Peru)
Luis de Velasco ⓘ
surface form:
Luis de Velasco, 2nd Viceroy of New Spain
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| religion |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Catholicism
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| spouse |
Inés de Zúñiga y Velasco
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surface form:
Inés de Velasco y Aragón
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| startTime |
as Viceroy of New Spain: 1595
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as Viceroy of Peru: 1604 ⓘ |
| successor |
Juan de Mendoza y Luna (as Viceroy of Peru)
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Juan de Mendoza y Luna, Marquis of Montesclaros ⓘ |
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Subject: Gaspar de Zúñiga y Acevedo Description of subject: Gaspar de Zúñiga y Acevedo was a Spanish nobleman and colonial administrator best known for serving as viceroy in both New Spain and Peru at the turn of the 17th century.
Referenced by (5)
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