Pedro de Roxas y Acevedo
Pedro de Roxas y Acevedo | |
|---|---|
| Interim Governor of the Río de la Plata and Paraguay | |
| In office 1641–1641 | |
| Preceded by | Andrés de Sandoval |
| Succeeded by | Jerónimo Luis de Cabrera |
| Lieutenant Governor of Buenos Aires | |
| In office 1641–1642 | |
| Preceded by | Juan Bernardo de la Cueva |
| Succeeded by | Luis de Aresti |
| Vice-Mayor of Buenos Aires | |
| In office 1626–1627 | |
| Preceded by | Antonio Gutiérrez Barragán |
| Succeeded by | Francisco García Romero |
| Escribano of the Cabildo of Buenos Aires | |
| In office 1620–1626 | |
| Preceded by | Jerónimo de Medrano |
| Succeeded by | Alonso Agreda de Vergara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1594 Canary Islands, Spain |
| Died | c. 1670 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Spouse | María de Vega |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Spanish Empire |
| Branch/service | Spanish Army |
| Years of service | c. 1614-1660s |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | Fuerte de Buenos Aires |
Pedro de Roxas Acevedo (c. 1594-1670s) was a Spanish military officer, and politician, who served in Buenos Aires and Asunción holding honorary positions, including the post of Governor of the Río de la Plata and Paraguay, on an interim term between January 8, 1641, to July 17, 1641.[1]
Biography[edit]
He was born in Garachico (Tenerife, Spain), son of Amador de Acevedo and Catalina de Roxas, natives of Madrid.[2] He had arrived at the Río de la Plata from Cádiz in 1612. After establishing himself in the city, he held the post of notary public of the Cabildo of Buenos Aires in 1620.[3]
He was elected alcalde in second vote in 1626, and also served as regidor of the Ayuntamiento.[4] In 1641, Roxas was appointed as lieutenant governor of Buenos Aires,[5] being designated that same year to occupy of interim form the governorship of the Río de la Plata.[6]
Pedro de Roxas Acevedo was married to doña María de Vega, daughter of Diego de Vega and Blanca de Vasconcelos.[7] His sons, Thomas de Roxas and Amador de Roxas, were two important political officials of the 17th century .[8] He and his family received very large land grants in Buenos Aires, being considered one of the richest men of his time.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ Anuario IEHS., Volume 3, Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, 1988
- ^ Caballeros de la Orden de Santiago, siglo XVIII, Volume 2, Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent, 1977, ISBN 9788400037208
- ^ Acuerdos del extinguido Cabildo de Buenos Aires, Volume 4, P. E. Coni é hijos (Argentina), 1888
- ^ Opúsculos varios de J. T. Medina, José Toribio Medina, 1926
- ^ Registro estadístico de la provincia de Buenos Aires, Partes 1-2, Buenos Aires (Argentina : Province). Oficina de Estadística General, 1860
- ^ Historia cronológica de la ciudad de Buenos Aires 1536-2014, Contreras, Leonel, March 2014, ISBN 9789870273066
- ^ El primer banquero de Buenos Aires, Talleres Gráficos D'Accurzio, 1958, 1961
- ^ Buenos Aires en el siglo XVII, Municipalidad de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Secretaría de Cultura, 1980, 1980
- ^ Villecco, Miguel Héctor (2000), Cronologías para una historia de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (1580-1996), ISBN 9789879784518