 In exchange for being freed, and for his confirmation as Royal Governor, he agreed to relinquish her and to bring to Chile his wife, Marina Ortíz de Gaete, who only arrived after Valdivia's death in 1554.He was also ordered to marry Ines off, which he did, upon his return to Chile in 1549, to one of his captains, Rodrigo de Quiroga.As recognition for his services Valdivia was finally appointed as "adelantado" and won the royal assent to his coveted title of Governor of Chile, returning to the settlement with his position and prestige considerably strengthened.