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woman. The story is that when the viceroy asked her to become his mistress, she replied that she would when he laid the moon at her feet. Amat y Junient then ordered the construction of the Paseo de Aguas in front of her house. It is an aqueduct from the
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Amat returned home to Barcelona and his new palace on October 22, 1777. His only marriage was to María Francisca de Fivaller y de Bru in June 1779. He was 72 years old, and she 24. Felipe Manuel Cayetano de Amat y de Junyent died in
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with a fountain and a long, narrow reflecting pool, with a promenade along the sides of the pool. The night of the following full moon, he invited her to view it with him.
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and went to the island, where he remained four years. He later served in the wars in northern Africa, and obtained the command of a regiment of dragoons.
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of Chile. He traveled throughout colonial Chile, and ordered the construction of fortifications on the coast and along the frontier with the
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To avoid the establishment of foreign bases from which attacks could be launched on Peru, Amat organized an expedition under the command of
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In 1755 Felipe Cayetano de Amat y de Junyent was sent to South America, as Royal Governor of the Captaincy General and president of the
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In Santiago he began important public works and administrative tasks, including improvements to bridges over the
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Most of this article is a loose translation of the Spanish Knowledge article, accessed on September 26, 2006
1007: 380: 987: 977: 313:) (March 1707 – February 14, 1782) was a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator. He was the 1262: 1252: 1202: 1162: 1077: 972: 589: 318: 1117: 1318: 1308: 1227: 1037: 1112: 1177: 937: 847: 501: 477: 298: 93: 79: 61: 947: 992: 896: 820: 789: 346: 314: 157: 73: 1333: 1122: 997: 766: 717: 710: 349:, and his mother was Mariana de Junyent y de Vergós, daughter of the Marquess of Castellmeià. 1187: 1062: 1022: 1012: 922: 912: 384: 338: 178: 656:
on February 14, 1782. His widow died on October 3, 1791. Amat had no legitimate children.
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He entered the army at a young age. In 1719 he saw hostile action against the French in
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Tradition says the Paseo de Aguas was built in honor of Amat's mistress, the actress
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in February 1760. His goal was to guarantee the security of communications between
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life inspired painters, writers and musicians. It provided the basis for the
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Felipe Manuel Cayetano de Amat y de Junyent was born in March 1707 in
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people (for example, Santa Bárbara). He founded the towns of
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family. His father was José de Amat y de Planella, 1st
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With Mrs Josefa de Leòn y Riso, Countess of Castilla.
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on July 17, 1776. In September 1767, he executed the
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Spanish military officer and colonial administrator
709: 495:He had the fortress of Real Felipe constructed in 321:from December 28, 1755, to September 9, 1761, and 1280: 642:. The palace still stands on Barcelona's famous 42: and the second or maternal family name is 626:, piloted by his kinsman Manuel de Buenechea. 523:and a great celebration on February 22, 1762. 328: 170:December 28, 1755 – September 9, 1761 881: 474:José Manso de Velasco, 1st Count of Superunda 895: 557:, which in turn was the basis for both the 888: 874: 634:Between 1772 and 1778, Amat had built the 397: 72: 325:from October 12, 1761, to July 17, 1776. 106:October 12, 1761 – July 17, 1776 707: 14: 1281: 373:Carrillo de Albornoz, Duke of Montemar 869: 767:Catalan Hyperencyclopaedia: Biography 667:Micaela Villegas y Hurtado de Mendoza 482:Manuel de Guirior, Marqués de Guirior 440:, but he was only partly successful. 777:Peruembassy-uk: Biographical details 734: 472:On October 12, 1761, Amat succeeded 701: 616:Amat also sent an expedition under 375:that defeated the Austrians at the 24: 467: 25: 1345: 760: 742:"La Virreina Centre de la Imatge" 356:. 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Manuel de Amat y Juniet
Spanish name
surname
The Most Excellent
OSJ
OM

Viceroy of Peru
Viceroy of Peru
Charles III
Count of Aranda
José Antonio Manso de Velasco
Manuel de Guirior
Royal Governor of Chile
Ferdinand VI
Domingo Ortiz de Rosas
Félix de Berroeta
Vacarisses
Spain
Barcelona
Spain

OSJ
OM
Catalan
Royal Governor
Captaincy General of Chile
Viceroy of Peru
Vacarisses
Province of Barcelona

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