Carvajal Ministry
Appearance
The Carvajal Ministry was a Spanish government which served between 1746 and 1754 during the reign of Ferdinand VI of Spain headed by José de Carvajal.
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Contrasting with the previous anti-British emphasis of the Spanish government Carvajal was neutral and sought much better relations, a view shared by King Ferdinand. The government negotiated and signed the Anglo-Spanish Treaty of Madrid in 1750, resolving the issues that had taken them into the War of Jenkins' Ear. He also signed an agreement, ending a long-standing dispute with Portugal in South America.
The Ministry fell when Carvajal died in 1754, and was replaced by the short-lived Hueścar Ministry.
Cabinet
[edit]Portfolio | Image | Holder | Term |
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First Secretary of State (PM) | ![]() |
José de Carvajal y Lancáster | 4 December 1746 – 8 April 1754 |
Secretary of State for War, Navy and the Indies | |||
Secretary of State for the Treasury | ![]() |
Marquess of Ensenada | |
Secretary of State for Ecclesiastical Affairs, Justice and Jurisdiction | ![]() |
Marquess of Villarías | 4 December 1746– 3 January 1747 |
Himself (as acting Secretary of State for Ecclesiastical Affairs, Justice and Jurisdiction) | 3 January – 8 October 1747 | ||
Alonso Muñiz y Caso Osorio | 8 October 1747 – 8 April 1754 |
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