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 | |
| Monarch | Charles II of Spain |
| Preceded by | ? |
| Succeeded by | ? |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1628 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Died | 1715 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | militia |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Spanish Empire |
| Branch/service | Spanish Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Fuerte de Buenos Aires |
Biography
editHe 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
edit- ^ Los Maciel en la historia del Plata, 1604-1814. Luis Enrique Azarola Gil. 1940.
- ^ Los pobladores de Buenos Aires y su descendencia. Hialmar Edmundo Gammalsson. 1980.
- ^ Buenos Aires en el siglo XVII. Ricardo de Lafuente Machaín. 1980.
- ^ Viajeros al Río de la Plata: (1701-1725). Daisy Rípodas Ardanaz. 2002. ISBN 9789509843615.
- ^ Los Maciel en la historia del Plata, 1604-1814. Luis Enrique Azarola Gil. 1940.
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