Gonzalo Carbajal
| Gonzalo de Carbajal | |
|---|---|
| Alcalde of Buenos Aires | |
|
In office 1628–1629 | |
| Monarch | Philip IV |
| Preceded by | Juan de Céspedes |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Gutiérrez |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
? Lima, Perú |
| Died |
1661 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Spouse(s) | María de Salas Reynoso |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Army's officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 Spain |
| Service/branch | Spanish Army |
| Rank | General |
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]
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 Spanish conquerors. His wife was María Salas, daughter of Francisco de Salas Reynoso and Leonor Correa.[4]
Carbajal who was colleague of Hernandarias de Saavedra, Governor of Río de la Plata,[5] also had served as Commander in Chief an armed contingent against Indian tribes, to help Juan de Garay (son of the founder), in the city of Corrientes.[6] The mission was a failure and Carbajal, had to retire with his men. He had served in expeditions against the Aboriginal tribes, in almost all provinces including Salta, Corrientes and Santa Fe.[7]
In 1612 Carbajal was appointed Faithful Executor of the Cabildo,[8] and served as alcalde of 2nd vote in 1617. Later was appointed Alcalde of Buenos Aires in 1628.[9] And on November 9, 1631, he was appointed Judge Campaign.[10]
Gonzalo de Carbajal was appointed on May 21, 1622 as Lieutenant Governor of Santa Fe Province.[11] Some time later he served as Lieutenant Governor and General in Buenos Aires. He also fulfilled the functions of Treasurer, Judge, Council and Royal Official in the Río de la Plata.[12]
He had owned one of the first pulpería, in the Río de la Plata, where the government withdrew the permit admission to black people in their establishment.[13]
References
- ↑ Revista de Buenos Aires: Historia Americana, literatura, derecho ..., Volumen 8, Argentina
- ↑ Gran enciclopedia de la provincia de Santa Fé, Volume 1, Ediar, 1967
- ↑ Historia, Volume 10, Issue 38 - Volume 11, Issue 45, 1965
- ↑ Revista patriótica del pasado argentino, Volume 1, Imp. Europa., 1888
- ↑ Río Negro: Historia general, Volumen 1, Intendencia Municipal de Río Negro, 2005
- ↑ Historia de la Argentina: Consolidación de la labor pobladora, 1600-1700, Editorial Científica Argentina, 1967
- ↑ Narraciones coloniales: Buenos Aires en el siglo XVII..., Librería Argentina, 1919
- ↑ Registro estadístico de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Volume 13, Buenos Aires (Argentina : Province). Dirección General de Estadística
- ↑ Revista de la Biblioteca Pública de Buenos Aires, Imprenta Europea, 1880
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Homogeneidad, diferencia y exclusión en América: X, Gabriela Dalla Corte -
- ↑ Revista patriótica del pasado argentino, Volumen 3, Imp. Europa., 1890
- ↑ Acuerdos del extinguido Cabildo de Buenos Aires: t. 1-18, 1589-1700, Talleres gráficos de la Penitenciaria nacional, 1911