At the time of the death of Viceroy Gaspar de Zúñiga y Acevedo, Count of Monterrey in late 1606, Núñez de Avendaño was president of the Audiencia of Lima. In virtue of his position he became acting viceroy of Peru, but died early in 1607.
At the time of the demise of Viceroy Gaspar de Zúñiga y Acevedo, Count of Monterrey in late 1606, Núñez de Avendaño was president of the Audiencia of Lima. In consequence, he became acting viceroy of Peru, but died early in 1607.