Domingo de Acassuso (1658–1727) was a Spanish politician and military man, who served as mayor of Buenos Aires in 1716.[1] He was the founder of the city of San Isidro in Buenos Aires Province.[2]
Domingo de Acassuso y de los Terreros | |
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 portrait of Domingo de Acassuso | |
| Alcalde of 2nd vote of Buenos Aires | |
| In office 1716–1717 | |
| Monarch | Philip V of Spain |
| Preceded by | Antonio de Igarzábal y Goitia |
| Succeeded by | Mathías Solana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1658 Biscay, Spain |
| Died | 1727 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Resting place | Parish of San Nicolás de Bari |
| Occupation | politician merchant |
| Profession | Army's officer |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Spain |
| Branch/service | Spanish Army |
| Years of service | 1680-c.1720 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | regiments of Seville and Río de la Plata |
Biography
editHe was born in Zalla, province of Biscay, the son of Domingo de Acassuso and María de los Terreros. He was married to Teresa de Pessoa, daughter of Alejo de Pessoa y Figueroa, a descendant of families Gonçalves-Nuñez Cabral de Melo,[3] and Juana Gómes, a mulatto woman, from whose union with the Pessoa family, descend a large number of patrician families of Buenos Aires.[4]
Established in Buenos Aires fulfilled various political and military roles, including treasurer and accountant, and the vice-mayor of the city.[5] His most important work was related to the construction of the Church of San Nicolás de Bari.[6] He also was involved in the slave trade of Buenos Aires with the French and English factories.[7] His house was located in the vicinity of the Real Asiento de Inglaterra, a factory belonging to South Sea Company.[8]
The Club Atlético Acassuso was founded in honor of Domingo de Acassuso.[9] His family was linked to the family of Domingo Pelliza, a politician and military man, born in La Spezia region of Liguria, Italy.[10]
References
edit- ^ Diccionario biográfico colonial argentino, Institución Mitre, 1945
- ^ San Isidro, reseña histórica, Adrián Beccar Varela, 1906
- ^ Mestizaje, sangre y matrimonio, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, 2008, ISBN 9789870235330
- ^ Mestizaje, sangre y matrimonio en territorios de la actual Argentina y Uruguay, siglos XVII-XX, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Centro de Estudios Avanzados, 2008, ISBN 9789870235330
- ^ Plazas y calles de Buenos Aires, Talleres gráficos de la Penitenciaría Nacional, 1910
- ^ Exposición de planos y fotografías de monumentos históricos, G. Kraft Ltda, 1939
- ^ Boletín del Instituto Histórico de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Temas10-13, El Instituto, 1987, 1987
- ^ Historia, Temas33-36, Ediciones AP, 1989
- ^ Los Clubes del Fútbol Argentino. Tomo I., Romero, Gerardo, February 2014, ISBN 9789870271031
- ^ Del Pago de la Costa al San Isidro actual, Fundación Vasco Argentina, 2005, ISBN 9789879755648