Martín Enríquez de Almanza

Type Figure Region New Spain Time c. 1510–1583 Also known as Martín Enríquez de Almanza

Spanish colonial administrator, viceroy of New Spain 1568–1580, who reformed Mexico City's security and finances, promoted Pacific trade, and dealt w…

Timeline

c. 1510–1567Spain · SpainHe held various administrative and military posts in Spain and its colonies, known for a steady style of governance, laying the foundation for his appointment as viceroy of New Spain.
1568–1580Mexico City · New SpainHe reformed urban security and financial systems, promoted the Acapulco–Manila Pacific trade, and dealt with conflicts on the northern frontier such as the Chichimec, strengthening colonial central authority.
1580–1583Spain · SpainHe stepped down as viceroy and returned to Spain in 1580, dying in 1583; his twelve-year term was an important period of stability for the colonial system of New Spain.

Sources

Encyclopaedia Britannica: Martín Enríquez de Almanza https://www.britannica.com/biography/Martin-Enriquez-de-Almanza
The Cambridge History of Latin America, Vol. 1 — Leslie Bethell (1984)