Pedro Benedit Horruytiner

Pedro BeneditHorruytiner y Cataln was a Spanish soldier who served as the Acting Governor and accountant of Florida between 1646 and 1648, alongside Francisco Menendez Marquez, and as Governor of same place between 1651 and 1654.

Pedro Benedit Horruytiner was born in Zaragoza, Spain in 1613. He was son of Gilberto Benedit Horruytiner and Ins Cataln and brother of Micaela Benedit Horruytiner Aragn. He was a nephew of former Florida Gov. Luis Benedit Horruitiner. Pedro Benedit Horruytiner moved to Saint Augustine, Florida at a time prior toApril 1646. He started to serving the Spanish crown on December 10, 1635. So, he joined the Royal Spanish Navy when he was young, where he excelled, ascending to Lieutenant Colonels rank, military grade he exerted in the Fort of Saint Augustine.

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