Question

3. What post did Gonzalo Fernandez de Oviedo y Valdés not fill?

A. historian for the King of Espana
B. governor of Santo Domingo
C. defender of the Native Americans
D. inspector of gold mines

Answer 1

B is the answer to this

Answer 2

Hello!

The answer is C. defender of the Native Americans.

Why?

Let's check the other options

A. Historian for the King of Espana: Correct. Gonzalo Fernandez de Oviedo y Valdés was known as a historian and writer.

B. Governor of Santo Domingo: Correct. In 1533 he accepted the public position of governor of Santo Domingo (Alcalde).

D. Inspector of gold mines: Correct. He was appointed as supervisor of gold smelting.

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