Melchor Casco de Mendoza

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]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Casco de Mendoza and the second or maternal family name is Valderrama.
Melchor Casco de Mendoza
Alcalde (2nd vote) of Buenos Aires
In office
1605–1606
MonarchPhilip III
Personal details
Born
Melchor Casco de Mendoza y Valderrama

1581
Asuncion, Paraguay
Died1658
Buenos Aires, Argentina
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionMilitia
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Spain
Branch/serviceSpanish Army
RankCaptain

Biography

Melchor 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
  1. Revista de Buenos Aires: Historia Americana, literatura, derecho. Miguel Navarro Viola, Vicente Gregorio Quesada. 1865.
  2. Historia social de Paraguay, 1600-1650. José Luis Mora Mérida. 1973. ISBN 9788400039080.
  3. 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.
  4. Los Casco de Mendoza y los Vera de Aragón. Raúl A. Molina. 1949.
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