Eugenio Lerdo de Tejada (c.1720 – c.1800) was a Spanish merchant and politician, who held various public positions in Buenos Aires during the colonial period, including like mayor and regidor of the city.[1]
Eugenio Lerdo de Tejada | |
|---|---|
| Alcalde of Buenos Aires | |
| In office 1765–1766 | |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| Preceded by | Juan Miguel de Esparza |
| Succeeded by | Juan de Lezica y Torrezuri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18th century La Rioja |
| Died | 18th century Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Nationality |  Spanish |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Jurist |
| Signature |  |
Biography
editHe was born in Nájera, La Rioja, Spain, and was married in Buenos Aires to María Josefa Bustillo de Zeballos, daughter of Ignacio de Bustillos y Zeballos and Ana Domíguez Rabanal, belonging to a distinguished family.[2]
Eugenio Lerdo de Tejada was appointed as procurator of Buenos Aires in 1762,[3] and served for two terms as mayor of first vote of Buenos Aires, elected in 1761 and 1764.[4] He also served as Corregidor of Oruro during the viceroyalty of José Manso de Velasco.[5]
References
edit- ^ Power and Violence in the Colonial City, Oscar Cornblit, 30 January 2003, ISBN 9780521533157
- ^ Diáspora vasca, William A. Douglass, Carmelo Urza, Linda White, Joseba Zulaika, 1999, ISBN 9781877802058
- ^ Buenos Aires vista por sus procuradores (1580–1821), María Isabel Seoane, 1992
- ^ Registro estadístico de la provincia de Buenos Aires, Partes1-2, Buenos Aires Province, 1860
- ^ J. A. Manso de Velasco, conde de Superunda [1761];, Perú, 1859