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Bernardo de Iturriaza
Bernardo de Iturriaza (1608, Ezcaray, La Rioja, Spain – 1678, Lima) was a Spanish judge and colonial official. In his capacity as president of the Audiencia of Lima he twice served as governor (interim viceroy) of Peru (1666–1667 and 1672–1674).
Biography.
He studied law at the University of Alcalá de Henares, qualifying in both civil and canon law. Afterwards he continued teaching at the University. After some years he was named to the chair of "digesto y
Iturriaza served as governor (interim viceroy) of Peru. This was from about March 1666 to about November 1667. He served again from about December 1672 to about August 1674, between the death of Fernández de Castro and the arrival of Baltasar de la Cueva Enríquez.
Iturriaza died in 1678 in Lima.
External links.
- Brief biography (Archived 2009-10-31)