Juan Ortiz de Matienzo
Juan Ortiz de Matienzo | |
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| Member of the Real Audiencia of Mexico | |
| In office 9 December 1528 – 9 January 1531 | |
| Preceded by | Alonso de Estrada & Luis de la Torre as Governor of New Spain |
| Succeeded by | Sebastián Ramírez de Fuenleal of the second Audiencia |
| Member of the Real Audiencia of Santo Domingo | |
| Personal details | |
| Occupation | Judge, bureaucrat |
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.