Pedro Melo de Portugal

Pedro Melo de Portugal
Viceroy of the Río de la Plata
In office
1795–1797
MonarchCharles IV of Spain
Personal details
Born
Pedro José António Melo de Portugal y de la Rocha Calderón

29 April 1733
Extremadura, Spain
Died15 April 1797
Montevideo, Uruguay
Resting placeIglesia de San Juan Bautista
Nationality Spain
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionMilitary man
Signature
Military service
AllegianceSpain
Branch/serviceSpanish Army
RankGeneral

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.

Coat of arms of Pedro Melo de Portugal, viceroy of the Río de la Plata.[1]
  1. ^ Demaría & Molina de Castro 2001, pp. 154–157.