Antonio María Bucareli y Ursúa: Quick Facts

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Born	January 24, 1717 • Sevilla • Spain
Died	April 9, 1779 (aged 62) • Mexico City • Mexico
Title / Office	viceroy (1771-1779), Viceroyalty of New Spain

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