Pedro Melo de Portugal | |
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Viceroy of the Río de la Plata | |
In office 1795–1797 | |
Monarch | Charles IV of Spain |
Personal details | |
Born | Pedro José António Melo de Portugal y de la Rocha Calderón 29 April 1733 Extremadura, Spain |
Died | 15 April 1797 Montevideo, Uruguay |
Resting place | Iglesia de San Juan Bautista |
Nationality | Spain |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Military man |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Spain |
Branch/service | Spanish Army |
Rank | General |
Pedro de Melo de Portugal y Vilhena (29 April 1733 in Badajoz – 15 April 1797 in Buenos Aires) was a Spanish soldier and politician, who served as viceroy in the Rio de la Plata.