Pedro de Castro, 1st Duke of la Conquista
The Duke of la Conquista | |
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Portrait by José de Ibarra | |
| 39th Viceroy of New Spain | |
| In office 17 August 1740 – 22 August 1741 | |
| Monarch | Philip V |
| Preceded by | Juan Antonio de Vizarrón |
| Succeeded by | The Count of Fuenclara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 December 1678 San Julián de Cela, Spain |
| Died | 22 August 1741 (aged 62) Mexico City, New Spain |
| Profession | Field Marshal |
Pedro de Castro y Figueroa y Salazar, 1st Duke of la Conquista, 1st Marquess of Gracia Real, KOS, OSJ (8 December 1678, San Julián de Cela, A Coruña Province – 22 August 1741, Mexico City) was a Spanish military officer and viceroy of New Spain (from 17 August 1740 to 22 August 1741).