Domingo González de Acosta

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
Service/branch Spanish Army
Rank Captain
Unit Fuerte de Buenos Aires

Domingo González de Acosta (1628-1715) was a Spanish politician, who served as alcalde and comandante of Buenos Aires during the Habsburg period.[1]

Biography

He 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

  1. ↑ Los Maciel en la historia del Plata, 1604-1814. Luis Enrique Azarola Gil.
  2. ↑ Los pobladores de Buenos Aires y su descendencia. Hialmar Edmundo Gammalsson.
  3. ↑ Buenos Aires en el siglo XVII. Ricardo de Lafuente Machaín.
  4. ↑ Viajeros al Río de la Plata: (1701-1725). Daisy Rípodas Ardanaz.
  5. ↑ Los Maciel en la historia del Plata, 1604-1814. Luis Enrique Azarola Gil.


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