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Teodoro de Croix

1730–1792 · 18th century

Teodoro de Croix (1730–1792) was a Flemish-born officer in Spanish service who became the first commandant general of the Internal Provinces of northern New Spain in 1776. He reorganised the frontier presidios and the defence against Apache and Comanche raids. He was later Viceroy of Peru from 1784 to 1790.

Teodoro de Croix
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Commandancy General of the Internal Provinces

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