Manuel Antonio Flores [SEP] place of birth
Manuel Antonio Flórez
Manuel Antonio Flórez Maldonado Martínez Ángulo y Bodquín (in full, "Manuel Antonio Flórez Maldonado") (May 27, 1723 in Seville, Spain – March 20, 1799 in Madrid) was a general in the Spanish navy and viceroy of New Granada (1776 – November 26, 1781) and New Spain (August 17, 1787 to October 16, 1789).
Early career.
Flórez entered the royal navy of Spain, where he commanded various ships of war fighting pirates, in both
y Asiain (interim): 15 Sep 1700 – 1 Sep 1704
- Antonio Villamor y Vadillo (interim): 1 Sep 1704 – 1706
- Manuel Argüelles y Valdés (1st time; acting): 1706 – 1 Sep 1709
- Juan Antonio Pimentel: 1 Sep 1709 – 21 Nov 1720
- Luis Antonio Sánchez de Tagle: 21 Nov 1720 – 4 Apr 1725
- Juan de Ojeda (acting): 4 Apr 1725 – 28 Sep 1725
- Manuel Argüelles y Valdés (2nd time)