Antonio María de Bucareli y Ursúa
Antonio María de Bucareli y Ursúa was born on January 21, 1717. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Antonio María de Bucareli y Ursúa
Antonio María de Bucareli y Ursúa (24 January 1717 – 9 April 1779) was a Spanish military officer, governor of Cuba, and Viceroy of New Spain from 1771 until his death in 1779. His military service included campaigns in Italy and Portugal. He rose to the rank of lieutenant general while serving as inspector of coastal fortifications in Granada. In 1766, Bucareli entered the Spanish colonial administration as governor and captain general of Cuba. His record there earned him appointment as viceroy of New Spain in 1771. Bucareli's accomplishments as viceroy included the pacifying of Indian…