Francisco Antonio Basavilbaso

Francisco Antonio de Basavilbaso
Alcalde of Buenos Aires
In office
1774–1775
Monarch Charles III
Preceded by Domingo Urien
Succeeded by Manuel Antonio Warnes
Personal details
Born March 28, 1732
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died c.1800
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Resting place Buenos Aires Cathedral
Spouse(s) María Aurelia Ross
Occupation Politician
Profession Legal
Signature
Military service
Allegiance  Spain
Service/branch Spanish Army
Rank Captain

Francisco Antonio de Basavilbaso (1732 – c.1800) was a Spanish nobleman. He held important public positions during the Viceroyalty of Peru, serving as Captain of Militias,[1] Alcalde and Regidor of Buenos Aires.[2]

Biography

Francisco Antonio was baptized on March 31, 1732 in the Buenos Aires Cathedral, son of Domingo de Basavilbaso and María Ignacia de Urtubia.[3] After completing his elementary studies, he made a trip to Europe in the year 1756, getting his law degree possibly at University of Seville. He was also served as intermediary between the Court of Spain and his father, who was Administrator of the Royal Post Office in the Río de la Plata.[4]

In 1768, he served as regidor, being elected alcalde of first vote of the Cabildo de Buenos Aires in 1774.[5] A few years later, Francisco Antonio de Basavilbaso was appointed as Síndico Procurador General (Attorney general) of Buenos Aires.[6] Among his works he was entrusted to establish schools of public education in the parishes of the city.[7] He also had fulfilled functions of Escribano Mayor of Government of the Virreynato of Peru.[8]

Family

Basavilbaso was married to María Aurelia Ross, daughter of Guillermo Ross Munro, born in Scotland and María Antonia Jacinta del Pozo Silva, born in Buenos Aires.[9] They fathered ten children, including José Ramón Basavilbaso.

References

  1. ↑ Boletín de la Academia Nacional de la Historia, Academia Nacional de la Historia
  2. ↑ Revista de historia del derecho, Instituto de Investigaciones de Historia del Derecho.
  3. ↑ Bautismos 1732-1752, Catedral de Buenos Aires
  4. ↑ Anuario, Sociedad de Historia Argentina, Buenos Aires
  5. ↑ Bajo la campana del Cabildo:, José María Sáenz Valiente
  6. ↑ Publicaciones, Issues 37-40, Universidad de Buenos Aires. Instituto de Investigaciones Históricas
  7. ↑ La instrucción primaria durante la dominación española en el territorio que forma actualmente la República argentina ...:, Adolfo Garretón
  8. ↑ XI Congreso del Instituto Internacional de Historia del Derecho Indiano:, Instituto de Investigaciones de Historia del Derecho
  9. ↑ Hernandarias:, Raúl A. Molina


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