Mateo Leal de Ayala (1579-1627) was a Spanish army officer and politician, who served during the Viceroyalty of Peru as alcalde,[1] teniente de gobernador and gobernador of Buenos Aires and Paraguay.[2]
Mateo Leal de Ayala | |
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| Governor of Buenos Aires | |
| In office 1613–1615 | |
| Preceded by | Diego Marín de Negrón |
| Succeeded by | Francés de Beaumont y Navarra |
| Lieutenant Governor of Buenos Aires | |
| In office 1612–1613 | |
| Preceded by | Manuel de Frías |
| Succeeded by | Juan de Aguinaga |
| Mayor of Buenos Aires | |
| In office 1621–1622 | |
| Preceded by | Francisco García Romero |
| Succeeded by | Pedro de Izarra |
| Vice-Mayor of Buenos Aires | |
| In office 1612–1612 | |
| Preceded by | Felipe Navarro |
| Succeeded by | Francisco de Manzanares y Dardos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 20, 1579 Madrid, Spain |
| Died | 1627 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Spouse | María Magdalena de Aguilar |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Spanish Empire |
| Branch/service | Spanish Army |
| Years of service | 1600-1627 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | Fuerte de Buenos Aires |
Biography
editMateo Leal de Ayala y Medina was born in Madrid (Spain), son of Isidro Leal de Ayala and Rosa de Medina, belonging to a distinguished family of La Cabrera.[3] He possibly studied in Spain, and settled in the Spanish Colonies of America around 1598. He was married in the city of Potosí with María Magdalena de Aguilar, a noble woman, daughter of Ginés Martínez and Leonor de Vargas.[4]
In early seventeenth century, Ayala arrived at Buenos Aires from the Peru, and acquired a large estate of 500 rods of land, in the area of Pago de la Matanza.[5] In Buenos Aires, he held the highest political positions, being designated the 27 of December 1613 as governor of the Río de la Plata and Paraguay.[6] He also served as alguazil mayor of the city,[7] and was elected alcalde in first vote of Buenos Aires in 1621.[8]
References
edit- ^ Coleccion de obras y documentos relativos á la historia antigua y ..., Volume 1. Pedro De Angelis. 1836.
- ^ La Argentina (Edición Corregida y Actualizada): Historia del país y de su gente. María Sáenz Quesada. April 2012. ISBN 9789875666818.
- ^ Boletín del Instituto Argentino de Ciencias Genealógicas, Issue 172. Instituto Argentino de Ciencias Genealógicas. 1991.
- ^ Aportes biogenealógicos para un padrón de habitantes del Río de la Plata, Volume 4. Hugo Fernández de Burzaco y Barrios. 1986.
- ^ Ciudad de Buenos Aires un recorrido por su historia. Dirección general patrimonio e instituto histórico. 2009. ISBN 9789871642038.
- ^ El primitivo Buenos Aires. Héctor Adolfo Cordero. 1978.
- ^ Historia de la Argentina: Consolidación de la labor pobladora, 1600-1700. Vicente D. Sierra. 1957.
- ^ Historia de la ciudad de Buenos Aires ...: 1536-1718. Enrique de Gandía. 1936.