Melchor Casco de Mendoza (1581–1658) was a Spanish nobleman, alcalde and alferez real of Buenos Aires.[1] He also served as regidor of Asuncion in 1620.[2]
Melchor Casco de Mendoza | |
|---|---|
| Alcalde (2nd vote) of Buenos Aires | |
| In office 1605–1606 | |
| Monarch | Philip III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Melchor Casco de Mendoza y Valderrama 1581 Asuncion, Paraguay |
| Died | 1658 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Militia |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Spain |
| Branch/service | Spanish Army |
| Rank | Captain |
Biography
editMelchor was born in Asuncion, the son of Víctor Casco de Mendoza and Lucía Valderrama, daughter of Juan de Fustes.[3] He was married to Catalina Astor, daughter of Pedro de Izarra Astor and Úrsula Gómez y Luyz.[4]
Melchor Casco de Mendoza was grandson of Gonzalo Casco and María Mendoza, daughter of Gonzalo de Mendoza and Isabel Irala (daughter of Domingo Martínez de Irala).
References
edit- ^ Revista de Buenos Aires: Historia Americana, literatura, derecho. Miguel Navarro Viola, Vicente Gregorio Quesada. 1865.
- ^ Historia social de Paraguay, 1600-1650. José Luis Mora Mérida. 1973. ISBN 9788400039080.
- ^ Cunas de ilustres linajes: descendencia de Domingo Martínez de Irala y otras de la época de la conquista, orígenes de primitivas dinastías medievales [por] Alfredo J. Otárola. Alfredo J. Otárola. 1970.
- ^ Los Casco de Mendoza y los Vera de Aragón. Raúl A. Molina. 1949.