Carlos Benites Franquis de Lugo | |
|---|---|
| 15ºGovernor of the Spanish Colony of Texas | |
| In office 1736–1737 | |
| Preceded by | Manuel de Sandoval |
| Succeeded by | Prudencio de Orobio y Basterra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1691 La Orotava, Tenerife Canary Islands, Spain |
| Died | Unknown New Mexico or Spain, Spanish Empire |
| Spouse | Ángela de Alarcón y Ocaña |
| Profession | Political |
Carlos Benites Franquis de Lugo (1691–?) was a Spanish governor of Texas between 1736 and 1737. He was a very critiqued governor. De Lugo favored the total or partial abandonment of several missions and accused the previous governor Manuel de Sandoval of criminal actions, so sent him to prison. Ultimately, his economic mismanagement of Texas led the province to near bankruptcy. However, he favored the distribution of river waters through the "dula".