Juan de Medrano y Mesía
Juan Rodríguez de Medrano y Mesía | |
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Shield of Medrano (c. 1212) | |
| 23rd Governor of Santa Fe de Nuevo México | |
| In office 1668–1671 | |
| Preceded by | Fernando de Villanueva |
| Succeeded by | Juan Durán de Miranda |
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| Died | Mexico City, New Spain (modern-day Mexico) (likely) |
| Relations | The Medrano family |
| Profession | Politician, Military Leader |
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Juan Rodríguez de Medrano y Mesía was a nobleman from the House of Medrano and the 23rd governor of Santa Fe de Nuevo México between 1668 and 1671 during the reign of King Charles II of Spain. During his term he had to send troops against the Apaches, who carried out various attacks against the Christian communities of New Mexico. This event was a fundamental fact of his administration in the province.