List of viceroys of New Spain

Viceroy of New Spain
ResidencePalace of the Viceroy
AppointerKing of Spain
Formation14 November 1535
First holderAntonio de Mendoza
Final holderJuan O'Donojú
Abolished28 September 1821

This article lists the viceroys who ruled the Viceroyalty of New Spain from 1535 to 1821 in the name of the monarch of Spain.

In addition to viceroys, this article lists the highest Spanish governors of the viceroyalty, before the appointment of the first viceroy or when the office of viceroy was vacant. Most of these individuals exercised most or all of the functions of viceroy, usually on an interim basis.


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