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Manuel Rojo del Río y Vieyra

1708–1764 · 18th century · Also known as Manuel Rojo

Manuel Rojo del Río y Vieyra was a Mexican-born archbishop of Manila from 1759 and acting governor of the Philippines from 1761. When British forces took Manila in October 1762 he signed the capitulation and agreed to a large ransom, while Simón de Anda y Salazar refused to recognise his authority. He died in Manila in 1764.

Manuel Rojo del Río y Vieyra
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British occupation of Manila

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Manuel Rojo del Río y Vieyra. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/manuel-rojo-del-rio-y-vieyra
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