He was named military governor of the city and promoted to Colonel in 1815.

In 1406 he was named governor of Milan, but his loyalty last for only one year.

The next year, owing to this success he was named governor of the settlement.

With these recommendations, the king named him governor of Paraguay in 1592.

In 1601 he was named governor of the Philippines.

Upon his return to Spain he was again named governor of Chile in 1604.

After the peace treaty he was named military commander and governor of Querétaro.

The imperial government, unable to attack him, named him military governor.

In 1651 he was named governor of Panama for a second time, but he declined.

In 1509, he was named Governor of the Indies, the post his father had held.