Juan de Mendoza, Marquis de la Hinojosa facts for kids

Juan de Mendoza y Velasco was an important Spanish official who lived a long time ago. He served King Philip III of Spain as a minister, which is like a top advisor or government leader. He got this important job partly because his family had a history of serving the king.

Juan de Mendoza held many big roles during his career. He was known as the Marquis de la Hinojosa. He also served as the Governor of the Duchy of Milan from 1612 to 1616. Later, he became the Viceroy of Navarre from 1620 to 1623. A viceroy was like a king's representative in a certain area. He also worked as the Spanish Ambassador in England, helping Spain and England get along.

Early Life and Titles

Juan de Mendoza was a knight of the Military Order of Santiago. This was a special group of knights. King Philip III gave him the title of Marquis de la Hinojosa on February 11, 1612. This made him a nobleman.

Important Roles and Duties

In 1609, Juan de Mendoza was involved in a battle in Larache, a city now in Morocco. He fought against troops from North Africa.

He also helped manage a big event in 1610. This event involved moving many people called "moriscos" from areas like Granada and Andalusia. He was one of the royal agents who oversaw this large movement of people.

During his career, Juan de Mendoza gained another title, Marquis of San Germán. He was also a "Member of the Private Chambers of the king." This meant he was very close to the king and helped him with important decisions.

He became the Captain General of the Spanish Artillery. This was a high military position, putting him in charge of Spain's cannons and big guns.

Leading the Council of the Indies

One of his most important jobs was being the President of the "Consejo de Indias" (Council of the Indies). This was a special royal office. It managed everything about Spain's huge territories in North, Central, and South America. The council handled how these lands were governed, how trade worked, and how taxes were collected.

Later Life and Legacy

Juan de Mendoza made sure a church was built at the Castrojeriz School. This shows he cared about education and religion.

Experts like Marcus B. Burke and Peter Cherry have called him a very important minister during King Philip III's time. He died on February 24, 1628.

His wife was María de Velasco, and his daughter was Ana María de Mendoza. After he died, his body, along with those of his wife and daughter, were taken to a church in Valladolid. Later, they were moved to the church at the Castrojeriz School.

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In Spanish: Juan de Mendoza y Velasco para niños