Domingo de Acassuso

Domingo de Acassuso (1658–1727) was a Spanish politician and military man, who served as mayor of Buenos Aires in 1716.[1] He was the founder of the city of San Isidro in Buenos Aires Province.[2]

Capitán

Domingo de Acassuso y de los Terreros
portrait of Domingo de Acassuso
Alcalde of 2nd vote of Buenos Aires
In office
1716–1717
MonarchPhilip V of Spain
Preceded byAntonio de Igarzábal y Goitia
Succeeded byMathías Solana
Personal details
Born1658
Biscay, Spain
Died1727
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Resting placeParish of San Nicolás de Bari
NationalitySpanish
Occupationpolitician
merchant
ProfessionArmy's officer
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Spain
Branch/serviceSpanish Army
Years of service1680-c.1720
RankCaptain
Unitregiments of Seville and Río de la Plata

Biography

He was born in Zalla, province of Biscay, the son of Domingo de Acassuso and María de los Terreros. He was married to Teresa de Pessoa, daughter of Alejo de Pessoa y Figueroa, a descendant of families Gonçalves-Nuñez Cabral de Melo,[3] and Juana Gómes, a mulatto woman, from whose union with the Pessoa family, descend a large number of patrician families of Buenos Aires.[4]

Established in Buenos Aires fulfilled various political and military roles, including treasurer and accountant, and the vice-mayor of the city.[5] His most important work was related to the construction of the Church of San Nicolás de Bari.[6] He also was involved in the slave trade of Buenos Aires with the French and English factories.[7] His house was located in the vicinity of the Real Asiento de Inglaterra, a factory belonging to South Sea Company.[8]

The Club Atlético Acassuso was founded in honor of Domingo de Acassuso.[9] His family was linked to the family of Domingo Pelliza, a politician and military man, born in La Spezia region of Liguria, Italy.[10]

References
  1. Diccionario biográfico colonial argentino, Institución Mitre, 1945
  2. San Isidro, reseña histórica, Adrián Beccar Varela, 1906
  3. Mestizaje, sangre y matrimonio, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, 2008, ISBN 9789870235330
  4. Mestizaje, sangre y matrimonio en territorios de la actual Argentina y Uruguay, siglos XVII-XX, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Centro de Estudios Avanzados, 2008, ISBN 9789870235330
  5. Plazas y calles de Buenos Aires, Talleres gráficos de la Penitenciaría Nacional, 1910
  6. Exposición de planos y fotografías de monumentos históricos, G. Kraft Ltda, 1939
  7. Boletín del Instituto Histórico de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Temas10-13, El Instituto, 1987, 1987
  8. Historia, Temas33-36, Ediciones AP, 1989
  9. Los Clubes del Fútbol Argentino. Tomo I., Romero, Gerardo, February 2014, ISBN 9789870271031
  10. Del Pago de la Costa al San Isidro actual, Fundación Vasco Argentina, 2005, ISBN 9789879755648
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