List of viceroys of Aragon facts for kids

A viceroy was like a special governor who ruled a kingdom or a country in the name of a king or queen. They were very important people because they had a lot of power and made many decisions for the ruler. The word "viceroy" means "in place of the king."

This article lists the viceroys who governed the Kingdom of Aragon. Aragon was an important kingdom in what is now Spain, and its viceroys helped manage its affairs for the Crown of Aragon.

What Was a Viceroy?

A viceroy was a high-ranking official. They were chosen by the king or queen to govern a territory far from the main capital. Think of them as the king's direct representative. They had the authority to make laws, collect taxes, and command the army in that region. This was especially useful when kingdoms were large and spread out.

The Kingdom of Aragon

The Kingdom of Aragon was a powerful state in the northeastern part of the Iberian Peninsula. It existed for many centuries, from the Middle Ages until the early 18th century. It was part of the larger Crown of Aragon, which also included other territories like Catalonia and the Kingdom of Valencia. The viceroys helped the kings of Aragon keep control over their lands and people.

List of Viceroys of Aragon

Here is a list of the important people who served as viceroys of the Kingdom of Aragon:

• Alonso de Aragón, who was also a bishop in Zaragoza, served from 1517 to 1520.
• Juan de Lanuza y Torrellas was viceroy from 1520 to 1535.
• Beltrán de la Cueva, 3rd Duke of Alburquerque held the position from 1535 to 1539.
• Pedro Manrique de Luna y de Urrea, the count of Morata de Jalón, served from 1539 to 1554.
• Diego Hurtado de Mendoza y de la Cerda, prince of Melito, was viceroy from 1554 to 1564.
• Ferran d'Aragón i de Gurrea, also a Bishop of Zaragoza, served from 1566 to 1575.
• Artal de Aragón y Luna, the count of Sástago, was viceroy from 1575 to 1588.
• Iñigo de Mendoza y de la Cerda y Manrique de Luna, marquis of Almenara, served in 1588.
• Miguel Martinez de Luna y Mendoza, count of Morata de Jalón, held the role from 1592 to 1593.
• Diego Fernández de Cabrera Bobadilla y Mendoza, count of Chincón, served from 1593 to 1601.
• Beltrán de la Cueva y Castilla, duke of Alburquerque, was viceroy from 1601 to 1602.
• Ascanio Colonna, a cardinal, served from 1602 to 1604.
• Gastón de Moncada, 2nd Marquis of Aitona was viceroy from 1604 to 1610.
• Diego Carrillo de Mendoza, 1st Marquis of Gelves served from 1617 to 1620.
• Fernando de Borja y Aragón, count of Mayalde, held the position from 1621 to 1632.
• Girolamo Carraffa e Carrascciolo, marquis de Montenegro, served from 1632 to 1636.
• Pedro Fajardo de Requesens de Zuñiga y Pimentel, marquis of Los Velez, was viceroy from 1635 to 1638.
• Francesco Maria Carafa, Duke of Nocera, served from 1639 to 1640.
• Enrique de Pimentel y Moscoso, marquis of Tavara, was viceroy in 1641.
• Gian Giacomo Teodoro Trivulzio, prince of Trivulzio and a cardinal, served from 1642 to 1645.
• Bernardino Fernández de Velasco, 6th Duke of Frías held the role from 1645 to 1647.
• Francisco de Melo, count of Assmar, served from 1647 to 1649.
• Francisco Fernández de Castro Andrade de Portugal e Legnano de Gattinara, count of Lemos and count of Andrade, was viceroy from 1649 to 1653.
• Fabrizzio Pignatelli, prince of Nòia, served from 1654 to 1657.
• Niccolò Ludovisi, prince of Piombino and Venosa, was viceroy from 1659 to 1662.
• Ferran de Borja d'Aragón i Barreto, count of Mayalde, served from 1662 to 1664.
• Francisco de Idiáquez de Butrón Mogica y de Álava, duke of Ciudad Real, held the position from 1664 to 1667.
• Ettore Pignatelli d'Aragona e Cortés, duke of Terranova, served in 1668.
• Pedro Pablo Ximénez de Urrea Fernández de Heredia y Zapata, count of Aranda, was viceroy from 1668 to 1669.
• Juan Jose de Austria served from 1669 to 1676.
• Lorenzo Onofrio Colonna e Gioeni-Cardona, Prince of Paliano, was viceroy from 1678 to 1681.
• Jaime Fernández de Hixar-Silva Sarmiento de la Cerda, duke of Hixar, served from 1681 to 1687.
• Carlo Antonio Spinelli, prince of Cariati, duke of Seminara, held the role from 1688 to 1691.
• Baltasar de los Cobos Luna Sarmiento de Mendoza Zúñiga y Manrique, marquis of Camarasa, served from 1692 to 1693.
• Antonio Ibáñez de la Riva Herrera, Archbishop of Zaragoza, was viceroy in 1693.
• Juan Manuel Fernández Pacheco Cabrera y Bobadilla, marquis of Villena and duke of Escalona, served from 1693 to 1695.
• Domenico del Giudice e Palagno, duke of Giovenazzo, was viceroy in 1695.
• Baltasar de los Cobos Luna Sarmiento de Mendoza Zúñiga y Manrique, marquis of Camarasa, served a second time from 1696 to 1699.
• Baltasar Manrique de Mendoza de los Cobos y Luna, 5th Marquess of Camarasa, was viceroy from 1699 to 1702.
• Antonio Ibáñez de la Riva Herrera, Archbishop of Zaragoza, served a second time from 1702 to 1707.

See also

In Spanish: Virrey de Aragón para niños