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So, for example, featured prominently are Winston Churchill, Christopher Isherwood, Humphry House, successive viceroys of India, and an Indian Civil Service officer named Michael Carritt (who was also a Communist spy). — Neel Mukherjee, WSJ, "‘The Last Englishmen’ Review: India, Everest and Empire," 23 Aug. 2018 In May 1718, that same viceroy oversaw establishment of two of three institutions required to expand the territory: the mission of San Antonio de Valero, which later became known as the Alamo, and the Presidio San Antonio de Bejar. — Lynn Brezosky, San Antonio Express-News, "SA300 Tricentennial guests showcase San Antonio’s global reach at Founder’s Day Gala," 2 May 2018 But the viceroy was the one who decided in the decree that the Canary Islanders and the soldiers of the presidio would take their water from San Pedro Creek. — Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, "“Day of Reflection” marks San Antonio’s Tricentennial," 1 May 2018 That same year, the Marqués de Valero, viceroy of New Spain, approved a plan to move the mission of San Francisco Solano from Guerrero, Coahuila, near the Rio Grande. — Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, "San Antonio’s ‘birthday week’ begins Tuesday," 30 Apr. 2018 There's also Louis Mountbatten, the last viceroy of India and uncle to the baby's great-grandfather, Prince Philip, BBC points out. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Royal Baby Prince Louis Has an Important Meaning Behind His Name," 27 Apr. 2018 The viceroy needn't trouble himself with such details. — Anchorage Daily News, "All hail Ryan Zinke, our imperial viceroy," 21 Mar. 2018 The date, May 5, 1718, reflects the founding of a city — and a place of conversion — for the viceroy of New Spain. — Elaine Ayala, San Antonio Express-News, "Since Spanish arrival here, the church has been amassing treasures," 13 Jan. 2018 The Viceroy's House A new British viceroy is appointed to oversee India's transition in 1947 from colony to independent nation. — Chris Ball, cleveland.com, "'Victoria and Abdul,' now on DVD and Blu-ray (review)," 7 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'viceroy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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