Juan Antonio Garretón

Juan Antonio Garretón (born in Aragón, Spain) was a Spanish army officer who served in different positions in Colonial Chile and Chiloé.

Juan Antonio Garretón
Royal Governor of Chiloé
In office
1761–1765
MonarchCharles III
Preceded byAntonio Narciso de Santa María
Succeeded byManuel Fernández de Castelblanco
Personal details
Bornc. 1714
Zaragoza, Spain
Died1782
Lima, Peru
SpouseBenigna Fernández y Lorca
ProfessionSoldier
Military service
Allegiance Spain
Battles/warsBattle of Río Bueno

Garretón led Spanish forces based in Valdivia to victory in the Battle of Río Bueno of 1759.[1] This battle was a break to a previous policy of befriending indigenous communities on behalf of the Spanish authorities in Valdivia.[2]

Following his stay in Valdivia he served as Royal Governor of Chiloé from 1761 to 1765.[3] Garretón had difficult relation with indigenous peoples and the Jesuits of Chiloé. His removal from the position of Royal Governor of Chiloé was related to his violation the secrecy of correspondence of local Jesuits.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Barros Arana, 1886, p. 310.
  2. ^ Urbina Carrasco, 2009, p. 174.
  3. ^ a b Olguín, Carlos (1971). Instituciones Politicas Y Administrativas de Chiloe en El Siglo XVIII (in Spanish). Santiago, Chile: Editorial Jurídica de Chile. pp. 34–37.
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Government offices
Preceded by Royal Governor of Chiloé
1761–1765
Succeeded by