Pedro del Barrio Junco y Espriella
| Pedro del Barrio Junco y Espriela | |
|---|---|
| 26th governor of Nuevo León (1st time) | |
| In office 1740–1746 | |
| Preceded by | Juan Antonio Fernández de Jáuregui y Urrutia |
| Succeeded by | Vicente Bueno de Borbolla |
| 20th governor of the Spanish Colony of Texas | |
| In office 1748–1750 | |
| Preceded by | Francisco García Larios |
| Succeeded by | Jacinto de Barrios y Jáuregui |
| 28th governor of Nuevo León (2nd time) | |
| In office 1752–1757 | |
| Preceded by | Vicente Bueno de Borbolla |
| Succeeded by | Juan Manuel Muñoz de Villavicencio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1682 Llanes (Asturias, Spain) |
| Died | Unknown Unknown |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Antonia Rodríguez |
| Profession | Political |
Pedro del Barrio Junco y Espriela (1682 – ?) was acting governor of Texas from 1748 to 1750 and the governor of Nuevo León, Mexico (1740–1746, and 1752–1757).
Biography
Pedro de Barrio Junco y Espriela was born in 1682, in Carranzo, Llanes (Asturias, Spain). He was the son of Felipe de Barrio Junco y Espriella and Ana Maria Noriega Rubín de Celis. He had a brother, Nicolás de Junco y Espriela, Knight of Calatrava.[1] In 1740, the Spanish crown appointed him governor the Mexican state of Nuevo León, a government which he left in 1746. Two years after, on June 3, 1748, he was appointed interim governor of Texas. He refused to Spanish interests in the Mission San Xavier del Bac and he objected unsuccessfully to develop the mission in the place they had chosen the Friars. However, In June 1749, Junco y Espriella spoke with Juan Galván, an explorer who led the Mission San Xavier del Bac, to devise a plan to organize the expedition in the valley of San Javier (San Gabriel). He personally investigated the valley for decide how to conduct the expedition. On August 28, after returning from his expedition, Barrio decided to elect the Lieutenant Galván to lead a new group of soldiers to San Javier. His government was arbitrary, and at some point, he imprisoned the first ruler of San Antonio, but this imprisonment lasted a short time. He was dismissed from the office of governor in late 1750, because he chose to ignore the royal decree banning his participation in the illegal trade with French and the existence of gambling. The charges against him were investigated. He was appointed governor of Nuevo León for the second time, between 1752–1757 and he developed many campaigns in India. Later he served as provincial mayor of the Santa Hermandad (Brotherhood) of New Spain. On March 27, 1765, Junco y Espriella was named captain of the Presidio of El Paso del Norte, Mexico. This appointment seems to have been the last appointment that he had. It is not known place and the date on which he died.[2]
Personal life
Pedro de Barrio Junco y Espriela was married to Maria Antonia Rodriguez, and they had two children.[2]
References
- ↑ Google book: Caballeros de la Orden de Santiago, siglo XVIII (In Spanish: Knights of the Order of Santiago, 18th century). (Spanish)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Steve Gibson (November 26, 2008). "Handbook of Texas Online:Pedro del Barrio Junco y Espriela". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved September 26, 2010.