Domingo González de Acosta

Domingo González de Acosta (1628-1715) was a Spanish politician, who served as alcalde and comandante of Buenos Aires during the Habsburg period.[1]

Domingo González de Acosta y Sanabria
Alcalde of Buenos Aires
In office
1689–1690
MonarchCharles II of Spain
Preceded by?
Succeeded by?
Personal details
Born1628
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died1715
Buenos Aires, Argentina
NationalitySpanish
OccupationPolitician
Professionmilitia
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Spanish Empire
Branch/serviceSpanish Army
RankCaptain
UnitFuerte de Buenos Aires

Biography

He was born in Buenos Aires, the son of Antonio González de Acosta, a Portuguese merchant, and María Sanabria, daughter of Antón García Caro and María Gómez Méndez de Sotomayor.[2] His wife was Francisca Marquina, daughter of Francisco de Uzueña and Isabel Marquina, belonging to a family from Santiago del Estero.[3]

Domingo González de Acosta was elected Mayor of first vote of the city of Buenos Aires in 1689.[4] He also served as Mayordomo of Buenos Aires in 1660, and was appointed as Alférez Real, in charge of carrying the Royal standard during the festival of Saint Martin of Tours.[5]

References

  1. Los Maciel en la historia del Plata, 1604-1814. Luis Enrique Azarola Gil. 1940.
  2. Los pobladores de Buenos Aires y su descendencia. Hialmar Edmundo Gammalsson. 1980.
  3. Buenos Aires en el siglo XVII. Ricardo de Lafuente Machaín. 1980.
  4. Viajeros al Río de la Plata: (1701-1725). Daisy Rípodas Ardanaz. 2002. ISBN 9789509843615.
  5. Los Maciel en la historia del Plata, 1604-1814. Luis Enrique Azarola Gil. 1940.


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