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José Antonio Manso de Velasco

1688–1767 · 18th century

José Antonio Manso de Velasco, 1st Count of Superunda, was a Spanish soldier and colonial official who served as governor of Chile from 1737 to 1744 and viceroy of Peru from 1745 to 1761. He founded several towns in Chile and directed the rebuilding of Lima and Callao after the earthquake and tsunami of 1746, including the Real Felipe fortress. His title, 'over the waves', recalled that reconstruction.

José Antonio Manso de Velasco
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