| Juan Luis de Camarena | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Margarita | |
| In office 18 February 1638 – 1642 | |
| Preceded by | Juan de Eulate |
| Succeeded by | Francisco de Santillán y Argote |
Juan Luis de Camarena (d. 1642) was a Spanish soldier and colonial administrator who was governor of the Province of Margarita from 18 February 1638 until 1642. He died in office.
Camarena was a native of Seville. Capitán Juan Luis de Camarena was created sergeant-major of the military forces of Puerto Rico. On 18 February 1638 he was confirmed as Governor of the province on Margarita. The previous year, his predecessor, Juan de Eulate, had authorized the strangling of sixty Dutch and French prisoners taken at forts at Moruga near Punta de Galera, Trinidad, and in Tobago. The letter appointing Camarena governor, dated 23 December 1637, enjoined him to observe secrecy about the massacre.
References
- Escuela de Estudios Hispano-Americanos 1958, p. 511.
- Autos entre partes.
- Vila Vilar 1974, p. 51.
- Venezuela Papers.
Sources
- "Autos entre partes [f] 01-01-1623 - Fracción de Serie-Unidad de Instalación". Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
- Escuela de Estudios Hispano-Americanos (1958). Anuario de estudios americanos. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
- "Venezuela Papers. Vol. XI. (ff. 292). 1637-1638". British Library. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
- Vila Vilar, Enriqueta (1974). Historia de Puerto Rico. Escuela de Estudios Hispano-Americanos. ISBN 9788400040628. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
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