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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
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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
698: 484:He had the fortress of Real Felipe constructed in 310:from December 28, 1755, to September 9, 1761, and 1269: 631:. The palace still stands on Barcelona's famous 31: and the second or maternal family name is 615:, piloted by his kinsman Manuel de Buenechea. 512:and a great celebration on February 22, 1762. 317: 159:December 28, 1755 – September 9, 1761 870: 463:José Manso de Velasco, 1st Count of Superunda 884: 546:, which in turn was the basis for both the 877: 863: 623:Between 1772 and 1778, Amat had built the 386: 61: 314:from October 12, 1761, to July 17, 1776. 95:October 12, 1761 – July 17, 1776 696: 1270: 362:Carrillo de Albornoz, Duke of Montemar 858: 756:Catalan Hyperencyclopaedia: Biography 656:Micaela Villegas y Hurtado de Mendoza 471:Manuel de Guirior, Marqués de Guirior 429:, but he was only partly successful. 766:Peruembassy-uk: Biographical details 723: 461:On October 12, 1761, Amat succeeded 690: 605:Amat also sent an expedition under 364:that defeated the Austrians at the 13: 456: 14: 1334: 749: 731:"La Virreina Centre de la Imatge" 345:. At the age of 17 he joined the 1256: 1250: 352:He distinguished himself in the 269: 771:Presidio Real Felipe (fortress) 681: 648: 609:to search for the doomed ship 585: 544:Le Carrosse du Saint-Sacrement 1: 1293:People from Vallès Occidental 830:José Antonio Manso de Velasco 674: 417:in 1758, and another time in 128:José Antonio Manso de Velasco 618: 370:War of the Polish Succession 23:, the first or paternal 7: 372:. He also stood out in the 318:Origins and military career 253:María Francisca de Fivaller 10: 1339: 579:The Bridge of San Luis Rey 308:Captaincy General of Chile 300:Manuel d'Amat i de Junyent 18: 1248: 892: 843: 834: 826: 816: 807: 799: 794: 607:Juan Antonio de Buenechea 447:Amat asked for and got a 277: 265: 257: 249: 229: 206: 201: 197: 185: 173: 163: 152: 145: 133: 121: 109: 99: 88: 80: 76: 60: 40: 1313:People of the Arauco War 1303:Royal governors of Chile 886:Royal Governors of Chile 504:. He also remodeled the 491:Alameda de los Descalzos 475:expulsion of the Jesuits 330:), into an aristocratic 284:Manuel de Amat y Junyent 1288:Soldiers from Catalonia 1082:Henríquez de Villalobos 810:Royal Governor of Chile 387:Royal Governor of Chile 336:Marquess of Castellbell 147:Royal Governor of Chile 803:Domingo Ortiz de Rosas 733:. Turisme de Barcelona 697:Salmond, Anne (2010). 660:Manuel Amat y Villegas 477:missionaries from the 299: 180:Domingo Ortiz de Rosas 1318:Spanish city founders 1222:Rodríguez Ballesteros 1117:Sánchez de la Barreda 500:, in the district of 469:. 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Index

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
Catalan

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