Note 1 — Decrees Regarding Way-Station for Philippine Vessels
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He had filled this post before, during 1590–95 (Vol. VII, p. 230); he succeeded Montesclaros on July 2, 1607, and governed Nueva España until June 12, 1611, when he returned to Spain as president of the Council of the Indias. Already aged, he did not long survive this promotion. He established many reforms in Nueva España, and showed great humanity in his treatment of the Indians.