Manuel Rojo del Río y Vieyra facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Most Excellent and Most Reverend Lord Manuel Rojo del Río y Vieyra |
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| The Archbishop of Manila | |
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| See | Manila |
| Enthroned | July 22, 1759 |
| Reign ended | January 30, 1764 |
| Predecessor | Pedro José Manuel Martínez, O.F.M. |
| Successor | Sancho de Santa Justa |
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| Consecration | January 29, 1748 by Manuel José Rubio y Salinas |
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| Birth name | Manuel Antonio Rojo del Río y Vieyra |
| Born | September 24, 1708 Tula de Allende, Viceroyalty of New Spain (now Hidalgo, Mexico) |
| Died | January 30, 1764 (aged 55) Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Nationality | Spanish (later Mexican) |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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Archbishop
Manuel Antonio Rojo del Río y Vieyra
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| Governor-General of the Philippines | |
| In office July 1761 – January 30, 1764 |
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| Monarch | Charles III of Spain |
| Preceded by | Bishop Miguel Lino de Ezpeleta |
| Succeeded by | Dawsonne Drake (in Manila) November 2, 1762 Simón de Anda y Salazar January 31, 1764 |
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| Battles/wars | Seven Years' War |
| Styles of Arzobispo Manuel Rojo del Río y Vieyra |
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| Reference style | Monseñor |
| Spoken style | Su Excelencia Reverendísima |
| Religious style | Reverendísimo |
Manuel Antonio Rojo del Río y Vieyra (born September 24, 1708 – died January 30, 1764) was an important leader. He was a Mexican friar who became the 16th Archbishop of Manila. He also served as the Governor-General of the Philippines. This was especially during the time when the British took over parts of the Philippines from 1762 to 1764.
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Early Life and Church Career
Manuel Antonio Rojo del Río y Vieyra was born in Tula, Mexico. This happened on September 24, 1708. He grew up to become a religious leader.
In 1758, he was made the Archbishop of Manila. An archbishop is a very high-ranking bishop in the Catholic Church. He leads a large area called an archdiocese.
Becoming Governor-General
On May 31, 1759, the Governor-General of the Philippines, Pedro Manuél de Arandía, passed away. This left a very important job open. Bishop Miguel Lino de Ezpeleta took over as acting Governor-General for a short time.
On July 22, 1759, Rojo del Río officially became the Archbishop of Manila. Then, in 1761, a special order came from Spain. This order said that Rojo del Río should take over from Ezpeleta. He then became the new Governor-General of the Philippines.
Time as Governor-General
As Governor-General, Rojo del Río faced a big challenge. The Seven Years' War was happening around the world. During this war, the British attacked Manila in 1762. This event is known as the capture of Manila.
Some people at the time felt that Rojo del Río was very smart. However, they also thought he was not good at military decisions. This was because military matters were not his main job or interest. This lack of military experience became a problem during the British attack.
Rojo del Río passed away while still in office. He died on January 30, 1764.
See Also
In Spanish: Manuel Antonio Rojo del Río para niños
Images for kids
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Official portrait of Manuel Antonio Rojo del Río y Vieyra.
