Alonso de Arce y Soria

Alonso de Arce y Soria (1654 - 1714) was a Spanish army's officer and politician,[2] who served during the Viceroyalty of Peru as governor of Buenos Aires.[3]

General

Alonso de Arce y Soria
Governor of Buenos Aires
In office
1712–1714
MonarchPhilip V
Preceded byJuan José de Muliloa
Succeeded byJosé Bermúdez de Castro
Personal details
Born1654
Cañete, Cuenca, Spain
Died1714
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Spouse(s)María Claudia García de Arcos.[1]
OccupationGovernment
ProfessionArmy's officer
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Spanish Empire
Branch/serviceSpanish Army
Years of service1670-1710
RankGeneral
UnitTercios de Flandes

Biography

He was born in Cañete, Cuenca, Spain, the son of José de Arce and María López de Soria, belonging to a noble Castilian family. He performed his military career in the Reales Ejércitos, serving for more than forty years in Flanders.[4] He arrived in Buenos Aires in 1712 from Madrid,[5] where he had purchased the title of Governor and Captain general of the Río de la Plata provinces.[6]

He died on October 2, 1714, being replaced by Sergeant Major José Bermúdez de Castro.[7]

His son Alonso Arce Arcos, was married to María Báez de Alpoim, daughter of Juan Báez de Alpoim and Sabina Lavayén, belonging to a distinguished family of Buenos Aires.[8] His granddaughter María Bartolina de Arce, was married to Agustín Fernando de Pinedo, governor of Paraguay between 1772 and 1778.[9]

References
  1. Boletín de la Academia Nacional de la Historia, Volumen 38, Academia Nacional de la Historia, 1965
  2. Coleccion de Obras y Documentos relativos a la Historia antigua y ..., Volume 2, Pedro de Angelis, 1836
  3. Documentos del Archivo General de Indias en el Museo Etnográfico, Universidad de Buenos Aires, 1992
  4. Acuerdos del extinguido Cabildo de Buenos Aires, Volumen 2;Volumen 20, Archivo General de la Nación, 1926
  5. Atlas histórico: Nueva Historia Argentina, Juan Suriano, Mirta Zaida Lobato, December 2013, ISBN 9789500746236
  6. Historia de los gobernadores de las provincias argentinas ...: Provincia de Buenos Aires, 1536-1810, Antonio Zinny, 1941
  7. Historia de la Argentina, Volume 3, Vicente D. Sierra, 1959
  8. Familias iberoamericanas: historia, identidad y conflictos, Pilar Gonzalbo Aizpuru, 2001, ISBN 9789681209988
  9. Estudios genealógicos, heráldicos y nobilarios en honor de ..., Instituto Luis de Salazar y Castro, 1978, ISBN 9788400037796
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