Gonzalo Carbajal

Gonzalo de Carbajal (c.1590 –1661) was a Spanish nobleman. He occupied military and political positions during the Viceroyalty of Peru, being Mayor of Buenos Aires,[1] and Lieutenant governor of Santa Fe Province.[2]

General

Gonzalo de Carbajal
arms of Carbajal
Mayor of Buenos Aires
In office
1628–1629
Preceded byJuan de Céspedes
Succeeded byPedro Gutiérrez
Vice-Mayor of Buenos Aires
In office
1617–1618
Preceded byJuan Nieto de Humanes
Succeeded byFrancisco Muñoz
Lieutenant Governor of Santa Fe
In office
1622–1623
Preceded by?
Succeeded by?
Personal details
Bornc.1590
Lima, Perú
Died1661
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Spouse(s)María de Salas y Reynoso
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Spain
Branch/serviceSpanish Army
Years of service1610-1660
RankGeneral
UnitMilicias provinciales

Biography

Carbajal was born in Ciudad de los Reyes, (Lima, Perú),[3] son of Pedro López Valero and María de Carbajal, belonging to a noble family of Conquistadors from Extremadura. He was married to María Salas, daughter of Francisco de Salas Reynoso and Leonor Correa, a family of Castilian and Andalusian roots.[4]

Carbajal took part in military expeditions commanded by Hernandarias de Saavedra, Governor of Río de la Plata.[5] He also had served in expeditions against the Aboriginal tribes, in almost all provinces including Salta, Corrientes and Santa Fe Province.[6] And served as a leader of armed contingents in support of Juan de Garay (son of the founder) against Indian tribes in the city of Concepción de Buena Esperanza.[7]

In 1612 Carbajal dedicated himself to inspection and control of the commercial activity of the Río de la Plata, when he was appointed as Faithful Executor of the Cabildo de Buenos Aires.[8] Later in 1617, he served as Alcalde of 2nd vote of the City. That same year he held the honorary position of Alférez Real, being responsible for carrying the Royal Standard, during the day of St. Martin, and in official ceremonies.[9]

In 1628, Carbajal was appointed as Mayor of first vote of Buenos Aires, and Pedro Sánchez Garzón, held the position of the second vote.[10] On September 6, 1628 the City Council, gave debate about a skirmish that occurred with a Dutch warship on the shores of the Río de la Plata.[11]

Gonzalo de Carbajal served since May 21, 1622 as Lieutenant Governor of Santa Fe Province.[12] Some time later he served as Lieutenant Governor and General in Buenos Aires. He also fulfilled the functions of Treasurer, Council and Royal Official in the Río de la Plata.[13] And on November 9, 1631, he was appointed Judge Campaign.[14]

He had owned one of the first pulperías, in the Río de la Plata. His establishment was administered by a black woman named Catalina.[15] His daughters, Leonor and María were married to Diego Gutiérrez de Humanes and Cristóbal Cabral de Melo, belonging to families of noble lineage of Spanish and Lusitanian origin.[16]

References
  1. Revista de Buenos Aires: Historia Americana, literatura, derecho ..., Volumen 8, Argentina
  2. Gran enciclopedia de la provincia de Santa Fé, Volume 1, Ediar, 1967
  3. Historia, Volume 10, Issue 38 - Volume 11, Issue 45, 1965
  4. Revista patriótica del pasado argentino, Volume 1, Imp. Europa., 1888
  5. Río Negro: Historia general, Volumen 1, Intendencia Municipal de Río Negro, 2005
  6. Narraciones coloniales: Buenos Aires en el siglo XVII..., Librería Argentina, 1919
  7. Historia de la Argentina: Consolidación de la labor pobladora, 1600-1700, Editorial Científica Argentina, 1967
  8. Registro estadístico de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Volume 13, Buenos Aires (Argentina : Province). Dirección General de Estadística
  9. Acuerdos del extinguido Cabildo de Buenos Aires, Archivo General de la Nación
  10. Revista de la Biblioteca Pública de Buenos Aires, Imprenta Europea, 1880
  11. Acuerdos del extinguido Cabildo de Buenos Aires (1624-1628), Archivo General de la Nación
  12. Homogeneidad, diferencia y exclusión en América: X, Gabriela Dalla Corte -
  13. Revista patriótica del pasado argentino, Volumen 3, Imp. Europa., 1890
  14. Lomas de Zamora desde el siglo XVI hasta la creación del partido, 1861, Publicaciones del Archivo Histórico de la Provincia "Doctor Ricardo Levene", 1969 - 228 páginas
  15. Acuerdos del extinguido Cabildo de Buenos Aires: t. 1-18, 1589-1700, Talleres gráficos de la Penitenciaria nacional, 1911
  16. Los portugueses en Buenos Aires (siglo XVII), Tipografía de Archivos, 1931
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