Eugenio Lerdo de Tejada

Eugenio Lerdo de Tejada
Alcalde of Buenos Aires
In office 1765–1766
Monarch	Charles III
Preceded by	Juan Miguel de Esparza
Succeeded by	Juan de Lezica y Torrezuri
Personal details
Born	18th century La Rioja
Died	18th century Buenos Aires, Argentina
Nationality	Spanish
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Jurist
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Eugenio Lerdo de Tejada (c.1720 – c.1800) was a Spanish merchant and politician, who held various public positions in Buenos Aires during the colonial period, including like mayor and regidor of the city.[1]

Biography

He was born in Nájera, La Rioja, Spain, and was married in Buenos Aires to María Josefa Bustillo de Zeballos, daughter of Ignacio de Bustillos y Zeballos and Ana Domíguez Rabanal, belonging to a distinguished family.[2]

Eugenio Lerdo de Tejada was appointed as procurator of Buenos Aires in 1762,[3] and served for two terms as mayor of first vote of Buenos Aires, elected in 1761 and 1764.[4] He also served as Corregidor of Oruro during the viceroyalty of José Manso de Velasco.[5]

References

1. Power and Violence in the Colonial City, Oscar Cornblit, 30 January 2003, ISBN 9780521533157
2. Diáspora vasca, William A. Douglass, Carmelo Urza, Linda White, Joseba Zulaika, 1999, ISBN 9781877802058
3. Buenos Aires vista por sus procuradores (1580–1821), María Isabel Seoane, 1992
4. Registro estadístico de la provincia de Buenos Aires, Partes1-2, Buenos Aires Province, 1860
5. J. A. Manso de Velasco, conde de Superunda [1761];, Perú, 1859