In 1668, after the murder of the Viceroy of Sardinia, the Duke of San Germán was appointed new Viceroy by Mariana of Austria, in order to bring the kingdom back to the political control of the Spanish monarchy. The purpose of this article is to analyze the political role played by the Archbishop of Cagliari during this period, as a key for a better understanding of the events developed during the time of the so-­‐called Suçesos de Zerdeña.

Tras el asesinato del virrey de Cerdeña en 1668, Mariana de Austria nombró como Virrey al duque de San Germán para someter nuevamente el reino al control político de la Monarquía hispana. En el presente estudio analizamos el papel que ocupó el arzobispo de Cagliari durante los años de gobierno del nuevo Virrey ya que supone una figura fundamental para comprender el desarrollo interno de los llamados Suçesos de Zerdeña