Giuseppe Crotto

Giuseppe Crotto (Spanish José Crotto) (1830-1903) was an Italian merchant and landowner. He settled in the town of Dolores, Buenos Aires towards the end of 1850.[1]

Giuseppe Crotto
Personal details
BornNovember 30, 1830
Turin, Piedmont
DiedApril 6, 1903
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Resting placeLa Recoleta Cemetery
Nationality Italian
OccupationLandowner
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Early life

Giuseppe was born in Piscina, Piedmont son of Francesco Crotto and Anna Guglielmone, belonging to a traditional Piedmontese family.[2]

Military Life

In late 1840, Crotto was enlisted in the army of Piedmont, participating in the Crimean War.[3] After arriving at the port of Buenos Aires, it is established in the fields of the Province of Buenos Aires, taking up residence in the city of Dolores.[4]

Business

Crotto was owner of the ranches "La Italia", "La France",[5] "La Maruja", "Los Flamencos and "María Luisa".[6]

Personal life

José Crotto was married to Valeria Villas, born in Béarn, France, daughter of Paul Villas and Marie Cadret. They were parents of several children, including José Camilo Crotto, senator, and governor of Buenos Aires Province.[7]

References
  1. Quién fue quién en Dolores. Methopress, 1975.
  2. Crotto: historia de una ingratitud. Ernesto Quiroga Micheo, Ernesto Raúl Quiroga Vergara.
  3. Pulperías, esquinas y almacenes de la campaña bonaerense:. Editorial El Aljibe.
  4. Origen y Evolución de Dolores. Reseña de un pueblo de la provincia de Buenos Aires. Pirali, Juan Carlos.
  5. Diccionario biográfico del campo argentino. Jorge Newton.
  6. Cabañas argentinas. Casa Pardo, 1970.
  7. Historia del municipio de Dolores, Volumen 2. Municipalidad de Dolores.
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