Alonso de Arce y Soria
Alonso de Arce y Soria (1654-1714) was a Spanish army's officer and politician.[2] He served during the Viceroyalty of Peru as governor of Buenos Aires.[3]
Alonso de Arce y Soria | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Buenos Aires | |
| In office 1712–1714 | |
| Monarch | Philip V |
| Preceded by | Juan José de Muliloa |
| Succeeded by | José Bermúdez de Castro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1654 Cañete, Cuenca, Spain |
| Died | 1714 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Nationality |  |
| Spouse(s) | María Claudia García de Arcos.[1] |
| Occupation | Government |
| Profession | Army's officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Spain |
| Branch/service | Spanish Army |
Biography
Alonso was born in Cañete, Cuenca (Castilla-La Mancha), son of José de Arce and María López de Soria. He performed his military career in the Reales Ejércitos, serving for more than forty years in Flanders.[4]
Alonso de Arce y Soria arrived at the port of Buenos Aires from Spain, where he had purchased the title of Governor of the Río de la Plata in 1712.[5] He died on October 2, 1714, being replaced by Sergeant Major José Bermúdez de Castro.[6]
References
- Boletín de la Academia Nacional de la Historia, Volumen 38, Academia Nacional de la Historia
- Coleccion de Obras y Documentos relativos a la Historia antigua y ..., Volume 2, Pedro de Angelis
- Documentos del Archivo General de Indias en el Museo Etnográfico:, Universidad de Buenos Aires
- Acuerdos del extinguido Cabildo de Buenos Aires, Volumen 2;Volumen 20, Archivo General de la Nación
- Atlas histórico: Nueva Historia Argentina, Juan Suriano, Mirta Zaida Lobato
- Historia de la Argentina, Volume 3, Vicente D. Sierra
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