Alonso García de Ramón

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Alonso García de Ramón
Alonso García de Ramón

Alonso García de Ramón (c. 1552 - August 5, 1610) was a Spanish soldier and twice Royal Governor of Chile: first from July of 1600 to February of 1601, and then from March of 1605 to August of 1610.

In 1606 the Spanish forces of Garcia Ramon fought the Mapuche army under the caciques Ainavilu, Anganamen, Pelantaru and Longoñongo in the Battle of Boroa. Approximately 500 Spaniards, defeated 6,000 Mapuches.


Preceded by
Francisco de Quiñónez
Royal Governor of Chile
1600-1601
Succeeded by
Alonso de Ribera
Preceded by
Alonso de Ribera
Royal Governor of Chile
1605-1610
Succeeded by
Luis Merlo de la Fuente Ruiz de Beteta
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