Juan de Lezica y Torrezuri
Juan de Lezica y Torrezuri | |
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Mayor of Buenos Aires | |
In office 1766–1767 | |
Monarch | Charles III of Spain |
Preceded by | Eugenio Lerdo de Tejada |
Succeeded by | Vicente de Azcuénaga |
Personal details | |
Born | July 26, 1709 Biscay, Spain |
Died | April 11, 1784 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Resting place | Santo Domingo convent |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | architect engineer |
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Branch/service | Spanish Army |
Commands | "La Atrevida" |
Juan de Lezica y Torrezuri (1709–1784) was a Spanish nobleman, politician and merchant, who served as alcalde and regidor of Buenos Aires.[1]
Biography
He was born in Cortézubi, Vizcaya, Spain, the son of Juan de Lezica y Gaçeaga and María de Torrezuri, belonging to a noble family of Basque roots.[2] He was married to Elena de Alquiza y Peñaranda, born in La Paz daughter of Felipe de Alquiza and Juana María de Peñaranda.[3]
Among other duties of public official, Juan de Lezica y Torrezuri was the commander of "La Atrevida", a militia of the Cuerpo de Blandengues de la Frontera de Buenos Aires, in charge of punitive expeditions against infidel Indians.[4] He also served as mayor of 1st vote of Buenos Aires and of La Paz.[5] In 1755, he founded the town of Luján.[6]
References
- ^ Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana, J. Espasa, 1928, 1928
- ^ Historia de la familia en el Río de la Plata, Editorial Sudamericana, 2004, ISBN 9789500724791
- ^ Res gesta, Tema 22, Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Sociales, 1987
- ^ Historia de la Guardia de Luján, Archivo Histórico de la Provincia de Buenos Aires Dr. Ricardo Levene, 1989
- ^ Diccionario biográfico colonial argentino, Institución Mitre, 1945
- ^ Historia de Nuestra Señora de Lujan, Jorje María Salvaire, 1885