Francisco Antonio García Carrasco
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García Carrasco and the second or maternal family name is Díaz.
Francisco Antonio García Carrasco Díaz (December 15, 1742 – August 10, 1813) was a Spanish soldier and Royal Governor of Chile. His political relations with Juan Martinez de Rozas and a smuggling scandal involving the frigate Scorpion destroyed what little authority he had, and required that he surrender his post to Mateo de Toro Zambrano President of the first govermennt board. He was the last governor to rule before the Chilean independence movement swept the country.
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Francisco García Carrasco | |
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Royal Governor of Chile | |
In office April 22, 1808 – July 16, 1810 | |
Monarch | Charles IV |
Preceded by | Juan Rodríguez Ballesteros |
Succeeded by | Mateo de Toro Zambrano (As President of Chile) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1742-12-15)15 December 1742 Ceuta, Spain |
Died | 10 August 1813(1813-08-10) (aged 70) Lima, Peru |
Profession | Brigadier General |
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