Francisco Antonio Basavilbaso

Francisco Antonio de Basavilbaso (1732 – c. 1800) was a Spanish jurist, who held various government posts during the Viceroyalty of Peru, including as alcalde,[1] escribano, regidor,[2] and emissary of Buenos Aires in Spain.[3]

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Francisco Antonio de Basavilbaso y Urtubia
Mayor of Buenos Aires
In office
1774–1775
Preceded byDomingo Urien
Succeeded byManuel Antonio Warnes
Procurador General of Buenos Aires
In office
1775–1776
Preceded byFelipe Santiago del Pozo
Succeeded byMartín de Sarratea
Escribano Mayor de Gobierno of Buenos Aires
In office
1784–1795
Preceded byTomás Fernández de Paredes
Succeeded byRamón de Basavilbaso
Regidor of the Buenos Aires Cabildo
In office
1768–1769
Personal details
BornMarch 28, 1732
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Diedc. 1800
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Resting placeBuenos Aires Cathedral
Spouse(s)María Aurelia Ross y del Pozo Silva
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Spain
Branch/serviceSpanish Army
Years of service1760-1790
RankCaptain
UnitFuerte de Buenos Aires

Biography

Francisco Antonio de Basalvilbaso was baptized on March 31, 1732 in the Buenos Aires Cathedral, the son of Domingo de Basavilbaso and María Ignacia de Urtubia, belonging to a distinguished family of the city.[4] After completing his elementary studies, he made a trip to Europe in the year 1756, getting his law degree possibly at University of Seville.

In 1768, he served as regidor, and was elected alcalde of first vote of the Cabildo of Buenos Aires in 1774.[5] His main activity in Buenos Aires was on issues related to the laws. He was appointed as Síndico Procurador General (Attorney general) of Buenos Aires in 1775,[6] and served as Escribano Mayor of Government of the Río de la Plata between 1784 and 1795.[7]

Among his works as Procurador General of Buenos Aires, he was entrusted to establish schools of public education in the parishes of the city.[8] During his stay in Spain, he served as intermediary between the Court and his father, the Administrator General of the Correo in the Río de la Plata.[9]

Family

Francisco Antonio de Basavilbaso was married to María Aurelia Ross, daughter of Guillermo Ross Munro, born in Scotland and María Antonia Jacinta del Pozo Silva, born in Buenos Aires.[10] He and his wife were the parents of numerous children, including José Ramón Basavilbaso, who, like his father, also exercised as Notary Mayor of the Government of Buenos Aires.

References
  1. Boletín de la Academia Nacional de la Historia, Academia Nacional de la Historia, 1965
  2. Revista de historia del derecho, Instituto de Investigaciones de Historia del Derecho., 1978
  3. Anuario, Sociedad de Historia Argentina, Buenos Aires, 1940
  4. Bautismos 1732-1752, Catedral de Buenos Aires
  5. Bajo la campana del Cabildo, José María Sáenz Valiente, 1952
  6. Publicaciones, Issues 37-40, Universidad de Buenos Aires. Instituto de Investigaciones Históricas, 1927
  7. XI Congreso del Instituto Internacional de Historia del Derecho Indiano, Instituto de Investigaciones de Historia del Derecho, 1997, ISBN 9789509494121
  8. La instrucción primaria durante la dominación española en el territorio que forma actualmente la República argentina ..., Adolfo Garretón, 1939
  9. Anuario, Sociedad de Historia Argentina, Buenos Aires, 1940
  10. Hernandarias, Raúl A. Molina, 1948
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