Gonzalo Carbajal

Gonzalo Carbajal
Governor-general in the Viceroyalty of Peru
Personal details
Born Lima, Perú
Died 1661
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Nationality Spanish
Spouse(s) María de Salas Reynoso
Occupation Functionary
Profession Military
Religion Catholicism

Gonzalo de Carbajal (1580s–1661) was a Spanish nobleman, General and Alcalde of Buenos Aires.[1] He also served as Lieutenant General of Santa Fe during Viceroyalty of Peru.[2]

Biography

Carbajal was born in Ciudad de los Reyes, Lima, Perú,[3] son of Pedro López Valero and María de Carbajal (spanish). His wife was María Salas, daughter of Francisco de Salas Reynoso and Leonor Correa.[4]

Gonzalo Carbajal was colleague of Hernandarias de Saavedra,[5] served as Commander in Chief an armed contingent against Indians, 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 Indians, in almost all provinces including Salta, Corrientes and Santa Fe.[7]

In 1612 Carbajal was appointed Faithful Executor of the Cabildo.[8] And then in 1628 was appointed Alcalde of Buenos Aires.[9] On November 9, 1631, he was appointed Judge Campaign.[10]

On May 21, 1622 Carbajal was appointed Lieutenant Governor in The Province of Santa Fe.[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]

Gonzalo Carbajal 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

  1. ↑ Revista de Buenos Aires: Historia Americana, literatura, derecho ..., Volumen 8, Argentina
  2. ↑ Gran enciclopedia de la provincia de Santa Fé, Volume 1, Ediar, 1967
  3. ↑ Historia, Volume 10, Issue 38 - Volume 11, Issue 45, 1965
  4. ↑ Revista patriótica del pasado argentino, Volume 1, Imp. Europa., 1888
  5. ↑ Río Negro: Historia general, Volumen 1, Intendencia Municipal de Río Negro, 2005
  6. ↑ Historia de la Argentina: Consolidación de la labor pobladora, 1600-1700, Editorial Científica Argentina, 1967
  7. ↑ Narraciones coloniales: Buenos Aires en el siglo XVII..., Librería Argentina, 1919
  8. ↑ Registro estadístico de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Volume 13, Buenos Aires (Argentina : Province). Dirección General de Estadística
  9. ↑ Revista de la Biblioteca Pública de Buenos Aires, Imprenta Europea, 1880
  10. ↑ 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
  11. ↑ Homogeneidad, diferencia y exclusión en América: X, Gabriela Dalla Corte -
  12. ↑ Revista patriótica del pasado argentino, Volumen 3, Imp. Europa., 1890
  13. ↑ Acuerdos del extinguido Cabildo de Buenos Aires: t. 1-18, 1589-1700, Talleres gráficos de la Penitenciaria nacional, 1911
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