López de Zúñiga arrived in Lima and took up the office on February 20, 1561. After his arrival in Peru but before reaching the capital, he sent impertinent messages to his predecessor, just before the death of the latter.
Upon arrival in Lima on February 20, 1561, López de Zúñiga took over the position. Before reaching the capital, he sent inappropriate communications to his predecessor, prior to the latter's death.