Juan de Lezica y Torrezuri

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Juan de Lezica y Torrezuri
Mayor of Buenos Aires
In office
1766–1767
MonarchCharles III of Spain
Preceded byEugenio Lerdo de Tejada
Succeeded byVicente de Azcuénaga
Personal details
BornJuly 26, 1709
Biscay, Spain
DiedApril 11, 1784
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Resting placeSanto Domingo convent
OccupationPolitician
Professionarchitect
engineer
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Spanish Empire
Branch/serviceSpanish Army
Commands"La Atrevida"

Juan de Lezica y Torrezuri (1709–1784) was a Spanish nobleman, politician and merchant, who served as alcalde and regidor of Buenos Aires.[1]

Biography

He was born in Cortézubi, Vizcaya, Spain, the son of Juan de Lezica y Gaçeaga and María de Torrezuri, belonging to a noble family of Basque roots.[2] He was married to Elena de Alquiza y Peñaranda, born in La Paz daughter of Felipe de Alquiza and Juana María de Peñaranda.[3]

Among other duties of public official, Juan de Lezica y Torrezuri was the commander of "La Atrevida", a militia of the Cuerpo de Blandengues de la Frontera de Buenos Aires, in charge of punitive expeditions against infidel Indians.[4] He also served as mayor of 1st vote of Buenos Aires and of La Paz.[5] In 1755, he founded the town of Luján.[6]

References

  1. ^ Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana, J. Espasa, 1928, 1928
  2. ^ Historia de la familia en el Río de la Plata, Editorial Sudamericana, 2004, ISBN 9789500724791
  3. ^ Res gesta, Tema 22, Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Sociales, 1987
  4. ^ Historia de la Guardia de Luján, Archivo Histórico de la Provincia de Buenos Aires Dr. Ricardo Levene, 1989
  5. ^ Diccionario biográfico colonial argentino, Institución Mitre, 1945
  6. ^ Historia de Nuestra Señora de Lujan, Jorje María Salvaire, 1885