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Menendez Marques governed FL in his uncle's absence

Source: Historical proof of the right of the Catholic King to the territory held to-day by the British King under the name of New Georgia #558

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21. Pedro Menendez Marques,* [Arredondo note * Cardenas, Decada 7*. [ff. 146-149.] nephew of the Adelantado, who in the absence of his uncle was governor of Florida, brought many Indians of the interior to obedience, taking possession of each province in the name of the King, particularly before Rodrigo Carrión, notary of the district of Santa Elena. 24. 
 [Bolton note: Pedro Menendez Marques, nephew of the Adelantado, was appointed by him royal factor of the colony. Marqués left Spain with the portion of the fleet commanded by Estéban de Las Alas, in the capacity of Admiral. The fleet becoming separated during a storm, Marques reached Havana in command of three vessels.
[Bolton note: In August [1567] he [Menendez Marques] went with Las Alas to Santa Elena. During Menendez's absence he was left in charge of the colony and was responsible for much of Menendez's success.
[Bolton note: When, in 1572, Menendez departed from Florida for the last time Marques was left in charge of the colony.]