Diego de Benavides, 8th Count of Santisteban

Diego de Benavides de la Cueva
Marquess of Solera
Count of Santisteban del Puerto
Viceroy of Peru
In office
December 31, 1661  March 16, 1666
MonarchPhilip IV
Preceded byLuis Enríquez de Guzmán
Succeeded byBernardo de Iturriaza
Personal details
Born1607
Santisteban del Puerto
Diedc. March 19, 1666
Lima
Resting placeConvent of Santo Domingo
ChildrenFrancisco de Benavides

Don Diego de Benavides de la Cueva y Bazán, 1st Marquess of Solera and 8th Count of Santisteban del Puerto (1607, Santisteban del Puerto, Jaén, Spain ca. March 19, 1666, Lima, Peru), was a Spanish military officer, diplomat, writer and colonial administrator. From December 31, 1661, to March 16, 1666, he was viceroy of Peru.