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Domingo de Acassuso y de los Terreros
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portrait of Domingo de Acassuso
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| Alcalde of 2nd vote of Buenos Aires | |
| In office 1716–1717 | |
| Monarch | Philip V of Spain |
| Preceded by | Antonio de Igarzábal y Goitia |
| Succeeded by | Mathías Solana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1658 Biscay, Spain |
| Died | 1727 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Resting place | Parish of San Nicolás de Bari |
| Occupation | politician merchant |
| Profession | Army's officer |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Spain |
| Branch/service | Spanish Army |
| Years of service | 1680-c.1720 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | regiments of Seville and Río de la Plata |
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Domingo de Acassuso (1658–1727) was a Spanish politician and military man, who served as mayor of Buenos Aires in 1716.[1] He was the founder of the city of San IsidroinBuenos Aires Province.[2]
He was born in Zalla, province of Biscay, the son of Domingo de Acassuso and María de los Terreros. He was married to Teresa de Pessoa, daughter of Alejo de Pessoa y Figueroa, a descendant of families Gonçalves-Nuñez Cabral de Melo,[3] and Juana Gómes, a mulatto woman, from whose union with the Pessoa family, descend a large number of patrician families of Buenos Aires.[4]
Established in Buenos Aires fulfilled various political and military roles, including treasurer and accountant, and the vice-mayor of the city.[5] His most important work was related to the construction of the Church of San Nicolás de Bari.[6] He also was involved in the slave trade of Buenos Aires with the French and English factories.[7] His house was located in the vicinity of the Real Asiento de Inglaterra, a factory belonging to South Sea Company.[8]
The Club Atlético Acassuso was founded in honor of Domingo de Acassuso.[9] His family was linked to the family of Domingo Pelliza, a politician and military man, born in La Spezia region of Liguria, Italy.[10]
