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Bernardo de Saavedra

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Bernardo de Saavedra
Vice-Mayor of Buenos Aires
In office
1721–1722
MonarchPhilip V of Spain
Preceded byJuan Vicente Vetolaza
Succeeded byJuan Bautista Sagastiverria
Procurador General of Buenos Aires
In office
?–?
Preceded by?
Succeeded by?
Personal details
Born
Bernardo de Saavedra y Gutiérrez de Paz

1681
Buenos Aires, Viceroyalty of Peru
DiedAugust 27, 1722
Buenos Aires, Viceroyalty of Peru
NationalitySpanish
SpouseAna de la Palma y Lobatón
Military service
Allegiance Spain
Branch/serviceSpanish Army
Years of service1700-1722
RankCaptain
UnitFuerte de Buenos Aires
CommandsMilicias Provinciales of Buenos Aires

Bernardo de Saavedra (1681-1722) was a Spanish politician and soldier, who served as alcalde, procurador and regidor of Buenos Aires.[1]

Biography

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Saavedra was born in Buenos Aires, the son of Pedro de Saavedra and Clara Gutiérrez de Paz, belonging to a distinguished family of Spanish Creole roots. He was married to Ana de la Palma y Lobatón, daughter of Francisco de la Palma Lobatón, born in Granada, and Antonia del Pozo Silva, born in the city.[2]

He was elected alcalde of 2nd vote in 1721, and served for several periods as regidor of the Cabildo of Buenos Aires. He also served as Acting Attorney General of the city of Buenos Aires.[3] Among his descendants are Cornelio de Saavedra, president of the Primera Junta, and Cornelio Saavedra Rodríguez, a Chilean politician and military born in Santiago.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Saavedra: biografía escrita por encargo de la Comisión Nacional de Homenaje al prócer. Juan Rómulo Fernández. 1929.
  2. ^ Saavedra. Raúl A. Molina. 1960.
  3. ^ Acuerdos del extinguido Cabildo de Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires (Argentina). Cabildo, Cabildo (Buenos Aires, Argentina). 1927.
  4. ^ Revista Chilena de historia y geografía, Tema 173. Impr. Universitaria, 2013. 2013.