Blas de Peralta

Blas de Peralta (1534–1592) was a Spanish nobleman, military man and conquistador of the Córdoba del Tucuman. He was the founder of the Porcel de Peralta family in Argentina, whose descendants had an outstanding political participation during the colonial and post colonial period.[1]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is de Peralta and the second or maternal family name is Arteaga.
Blas de Peralta Arteaga
Alcalde of Córdoba
In office
1591–1592
MonarchPhilip II
Personal details
Born
Blas Fernández de Peralta y Porcel de Arteaga

1534
Granada, Spain
Died1592
Córdoba, Argentina
SpouseCatalina de Cabrera
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionArmy's officer
Military service
Allegiance Spain
Branch/serviceSpanish Army
RankConquistador

Biography

Peralta was born 1534 in Granada, Spain,[2] the son of Pedro Fernández de Peralta y Porcel and Úrsula de Arteaga, belonging to a family of noble lineage.[3] He arrived in the San Miguel de Tucumán in the expedition of Jerónimo Luis de Cabrera, then attended to the foundation of Córdoba,[4]

Blas de Peralta held various positions of high rank during the first colonial period in Argentina, serving as Alcalde of San Clemente de la Nueva Sevilla, alderman three time 1581,1583 and 1585. His highest position was as Mayor and Attorney general of the Province of Córdoba.[5]

References
  1. Linajes de la gobernación del Tucamán. Arturo Gustavo de Lazcano Colodrero. 1936.
  2. Montes, A.; Freytag, C.J. (2008). Indígenas y Conquistadores de Córdoba. Ediciones Isquitipe. ISBN 9789870543145. Retrieved 2015-07-08.
  3. Instituto Argentino de Ciencias Genealógicas (1949). Revista. El Instituto. Retrieved 2015-07-08.
  4. Colombres, C.A.L. (1951). Ubicación del Fuerte y sitio de la fundación de Córdoba. la Universidad. Retrieved 2015-07-08.
  5. Calvo, C. (1943). Nobiliario del antiguo virreynato del Río de la Plata ... Librería y editorial "La Facultad", Bernabé y cía. Retrieved 2015-07-08.
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