Juan Ortiz de Matienzo

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ortiz and the second or maternal family name is Matienzo.
Juan Ortiz de Matienzo
Member of the Real Audiencia of Mexico
In office
9 December 1528 – 9 January 1531
Preceded byAlonso de Estrada & Luis de la Torre as Governor of New Spain
Succeeded bySebastián Ramírez de Fuenleal of the second Audiencia
Member of the Real Audiencia of Santo Domingo
Personal details
OccupationJudge, bureaucrat
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Juan Ortiz de Matienzo was a Spanish colonial judge and an original member of the first Real Audiencia of Santo Domingo, in 1512. From December 9, 1528 until January 9, 1531, he was a member of the first Real Audiencia of Mexico, which took over the governance of New Spain from the conquistadors.

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