Domingo Belgrano

Domingo Belgrano Pérez

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Personal details
Born Domenico Francesco María Cayetano Belgrano Peri
July 15, 1730
Oneglia, Kingdom of Sardinia
Died September 24, 1795
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Nationality Italian
Spouse(s) María Josefa González Casero
Occupation Merchant
Profession Accountant
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Domingo Belgrano Pérez (1730-1795) was an Italian merchant and politician. He served during the Viceroyalty of Rio de la Plata as Regidor and Contador del Tribunal de Cuentas de Buenos Aires.[1]

Biography

Belgrano was born in Oneglia, Liguria (Italy), son of Carlo Nicola Felice Belgrano Berio and Marina Gentile Peri Tiragalo.[2] He arrived in the port of Buenos Aires from Cádiz, city where had lived for many years, its main activity was trade.[3]

In 1757 Belgrano was married in the Catedral Metropolitana to María Josefa González, daughter of Manuel González Islas and María Inés Casero. They were the parents of many children among them Carlos José Belgrano, Joseph Gregorio Belgrano,[4] Manuel Belgrano (creator of the Argentina flag) and Miguel Belgrano.[5]

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