Domingo González de Acosta y Sanabria | |
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Alcalde of Buenos Aires | |
In office 1689–1690 | |
Monarch | Charles II of Spain |
Preceded by | ? |
Succeeded by | ? |
Personal details | |
Born | 1628 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Died | 1715 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Nationality | Spanish |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | militia |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | Spanish Army |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | Fuerte de Buenos Aires |
Domingo González de Acosta (1628-1715) was a Spanish politician, who served as alcalde and comandante of Buenos Aires during the Habsburg period. [1]
He was born in Buenos Aires, the son of Antonio González de Acosta, a Portuguese merchant, and María Sanabria, daughter of Antón García Caro and María Gómez Méndez de Sotomayor. [2] His wife was Francisca Marquina, daughter of Francisco de Uzueña and Isabel Marquina, belonging to a family from Santiago del Estero. [3]
Domingo González de Acosta was elected Mayor of first vote of the city of Buenos Aires in 1689. [4] He also served as Mayordomo of Buenos Aires in 1660, and was appointed as Alférez Real, in charge of carrying the Royal standard during the festival of Saint Martin of Tours. [5]