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Ramiriáñez Bravo de Saravia y Sotomayor
Alcalde of Santiago

In office
1586–1587
Monarch Philip II of Spain
Personal details
Born April 12, 1550
Lima, Peru
Died 1594
Santiago, Chile
Nationality Spanish
Occupation Politician
Profession Military man
Military service
Allegiance  Spanish Empire
Service/branch Spanish Army
Rank Captain
Battles/wars Arauco War
Anglo-Spanish War

Ramiriáñez Bravo de Saravia (1550–1594) was a Spanish nobleman, who served during the Viceroyalty of Peru as alguacil of the Inquisition,[1] alcalde and regidor of Santiago, Chile.[2]

Biography[]

Born in Lima, was the son of the Conquistador and Gobernor of Chile Melchor Bravo de Saravia and Jerónima Sotomayor.[3] His wife was Isabel García, the daughter of Captain Diego García de Cáceres, born in Plasencia.[4]

Ramiriáñez Bravo de Saravia was a descendant of Hernán Bravo de Laguna, lord of Almenar and Pica.[5]

In his military career Ramiriáñez Bravo de Saravia, participated in organized expeditions against the Mapuche Indians. He fought valiantly in the Arauco War.[6] Bravo de Saravia was the commander of Spanish Armada, who led the battle against English pirates led by Thomas Cavendish and Francis Drake the event occurred on June 6, 1572, in the southern Pacific, with the victory of the Spanish army.[7]

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