Juan Ruiz de Apodaca, 1st Count of Venadito

The Count of Venadito
Ruiz de Apodaca as viceroy of New Spain
61st Viceroy of New Spain
In office
20 September 1816 – 5 July 1821
MonarchFerdinand VII of Spain
Preceded byFélix María Calleja del Rey
Succeeded byJuan O'Donojú
Colonial Governor of Cuba
In office
1812–1816
MonarchFerdinand VII of Spain
Preceded bySalvador José de Muro, 2nd Marquess of Someruelos
Succeeded byJosé Cienfuegos
Member of the House of Peers
In office
24 July 1834 – 11 January 1835
Personal details
BornJuan José Ruiz de Apodaca y Eliza Gastón de Iriarte López de Letona y Lasqueti
3 February 1754
Died11 January 1835(1835-01-11) (aged 80)
Madrid, Spain
Signature
Military career
AllegianceSpain
BranchSpanish Navy
Conflicts
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Juan José Ruiz de Apodaca y Eliza, 1st Count of Venadito, OIC, OSH, KOC (3 February 1754 – 11 January 1835) was a Spanish Navy officer and colonial administrator who served as the viceroy of New Spain from 20 September 1816 to 5 July 1821 during the Mexican War of Independence.