José de Gálvez

Politician

1720 – 1787

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Who was José de Gálvez?

José de Gálvez y Gallardo, marqués de Sonora was a Spanish lawyer, a colonial official in New Spain and ultimately Minister of the Indies. He was one of the prime figures behind the Bourbon Reforms. He belonged to an important political family that included his brother Matías de Gálvez and nephew Bernardo de Gálvez.

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Born
Jan 2, 1720
Also known as
  • Jose de Galvez
Siblings
Nationality
  • Spain
Profession
Education
  • University of Salamanca
Died
Jun 17, 1787
Aranjuez

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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