José Joaquín de Viana
José Joaquín de Viana served as the first Governor of Montevideo, appointed in 1751. His tenure was marked by administrative reforms, including the implementation of a tax on residents to fund military defenses, which sparked a conflict with Francisco Gorriti, ultimately leading to Gorriti's imprisonment on Isla Gorriti.
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José Joaquín de Viana was appointed as the first Governor of Montevideo in 1751.
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