Víctor Casco de Mendoza
General Víctor Casco de Mendoza | |
|---|---|
| Lieutenant Governor of Buenos Aires | |
| In office 1606–1607 | |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | |
| Mayor of Buenos Aires | |
| In office 1603–1604 | |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | |
| Mayor of Buenos Aires | |
| In office 1610–1611 | |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | Francisco de Salas Reynoso |
| Mayor of Buenos Aires | |
| In office 1615–1616 | |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | Pedro de Izarra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1560 Asuncion, Paraguay |
| Died | c.1615 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Spouse(s) | Luisa de Valderrama |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Spain |
| Branch/service | Spanish Army |
| Rank | General |
Víctor Casco de Mendoza (1560-1600s) was a Spanish nobleman. He held political posts during the Viceroyalty of Peru, serving as alcalde, regidor and lieutenant governor of Buenos Aires[1] and Asuncion.[2]
Biography[]
He was born in Asuncion, the son of Gonzalo Casco, a Spanish conquistador, born in Asturias, and María de Mendoza Irala, belonging to a noble family of Asuncion. He was married to Luisa de Valderrama, daughter of and Beatriz Ramírez.[3]
Víctor Casco de Mendoza was one of the sixty-three neighbors who accompanied Juan de Garay in the second foundation of Buenos Aires.[4]
References[]
- ^ Revista, Números 8-10. Instituto Argentino de Ciencias Genealógicas. 1949.
- ^ Historia de los gobernadores de las provincias argentinas desde 1810 hasta la fecha: Provincias litorales. Antonio Zinny. 1879.
- ^ Los pobladores de Buenos Aires y su descendencia. Hialmar Edmundo Gammalsson. 1980.
- ^ Un conquistador, una dama, una estancia y un decreto. Felisa Carmen Echevarría de Lobato Mulle. 1973.
Categories:
- 1560 births
- 1600s deaths
- Spanish colonial governors and administrators
- Explorers of Argentina
- People from Buenos Aires
- Mayors of Buenos Aires
- Spanish nobility stubs