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ACUNA, Juan, marquis of Casaferte, 37th viceroy of Mexico, born in Lima, Peru, late in the 17th century; do in Mexico, 17 March, 1774. He was an officer of artillery in the Spanish army. For twelve years, from 15 October, 1722, he governed New Spain with great success in all the departments of the administration. During that period many public buildings were erected, among them the customhouse, the mint, and the "Newgate" of Vera Cruz, erected 1727, which for many years was called "Puerta de Acuna." Mining received a great impulse, while commerce with Spain and the Philippine islands was increased. Acuna sent to Texas a colony from the Canary Islands, who founded the town of San Fernando.
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