Juan de Garay y Becerra

Juan de Garay y Becerra (15581638) was a Spanish nobleman, who served during the Viceroyalty of Peru as alcalde and lieutenant governor of Santa Fe (Argentina).[1]

Juan de Garay y Becerra
Lieutenant Governor of Santa Fe Province
In office
1635–1637
MonarchPhilip IV of Spain
Preceded byAlonso Fernández Montiel
Succeeded byCristóbal de Garay
Personal details
Born1558
Asunción, Paraguay
Died1638
Santa Fe, Argentina
Spouse(s)Juana de Saavedra
Juana de Espindola
OccupationGovernment
ProfessionArmy's officer
Military service
Allegiance Spain
Branch/serviceSpanish Army
Years of servicec.1578-1638
RankGeneral

He was born in Asunción (Paraguay), son of the founder of Buenos Aires Don Juan de Garay and Doña Isabel de Becerra, daughter of Francisco de Becerra and Isabel de Contreras y Mendoza, belonging to a distinguished family.[2] He was married to Juana de Saavedra, daughter of Martín Suárez de Toledo and María de Sanabria. And the sister of Hernando Arias de Saavedra, governor of the Río de la Plata and Paraguay.[3]

His second wife was Juana de Espindola y Palomino, daughter of Spanish conquistadores.[4]

References

  1. Genealogía, Issues 11-12. 1955.
  2. Hernandarias: el hijo de la tierra. Raúl A. Molina. 1948.
  3. Boletín de la Real Academia de la Historia. Real Academia de la Historia. 1883.
  4. Los Machaín. Ricardo de Lafuente Machaín. 1926.
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