Gabriel Cano de Aponte

Gabriel Cano de Aponte
Royal Governor of Chile
In office
17 December 1717 – 11 November 1733
MonarchPhilip V
Preceded byJosé de Santiago Concha
Succeeded byFrancisco Sánchez
Personal details
Born1665 (1665)
Mora, Spain
Died11 November 1733(1733-11-11) (aged 67–68)
Santiago, Chile
Spouse(s)María Camps
María Francisca Velaz de Medrano
ProfessionLieutenant General

Gabriel Cano de Aponte (or Gabriel Cano y Aponte) was a Spanish soldier who served as Royal Governor of Chile from 1717 to 1733. His administration was the longest of all Colonial Governors and the second longest in the history of Chile after the administration of General Augusto Pinochet, who surpassed him by some eight months.


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