Francisco López Osornio

Francisco López Osornio
Personal details
Born Francisco López de Osornio Moreno
17th century
Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain
Died 18th century
Buenos Aires, Viceroyalty of Peru
Nationality Spanish
Occupation Landowner
Profession Army's officer
Military service
Allegiance Spain
Service/branch Spanish Army
Rank Captain

Francisco López de Osornio (c.1630-1700s) was a Spanish military leader who served in the militias of Buenos Aires during the Viceroyalty of Peru.

Biography

Osornio was born in Andalucia, son of Francisco de Osornio and Catalina López Moreno. He arrived at the Río de la Plata circa of 1678, from Spain. He married July 21, 1679 in Buenos Aires to Tomasa Merlo de la Mota, born in the city, daughter of Captain of militia Alejandro de Merlo de Lafuente and Teresa de la Mota Ardiles, born in Córdoba.[1] He and his wife were parents of four children, Including Francisco López de Osornio Merlo and Ramón López de Osornio.[2]

Francisco López de Osornio took part in the military expeditions tending to control the advance of the natives against the civil populations. In 1697 his son, Francisco served as Alférez in the Ejército de Lanzas, an urban militia.[3] Then was promoted to Captain of infantry of the fort of Buenos Aires.

Francisco López received land grants and founded one of the most important families in the Río de la Plata.[4] He was the maternal great great grandfather of Juan Manuel de Rosas.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Boletín mensual del Instituto Argentino de Ciencias Genealógicas, Instituto Argentino de Ciencias Genealógicas
  2. ↑ Aportes biogenealógicos para un padrón de habitantes del Río de la Plata, Volume 4, Fernández Burzaco, 1989
  3. ↑ Don Clemente López:, Editora y Distribuidora Del Plata
  4. ↑ Las estancias del Tandil, Volumen 2, Librería Sarmiento, 1988
  5. ↑ Estructura del Martín Fierro by Carlos Albarracín-Sarmiento, John Benjamins Publishing Company
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