Domingo González de Acosta

Domingo González de Acosta (1628–1715) was a Spanish politician, who served as alcalde and comandante of Buenos Aires during the Habsburg period.^[1]

Domingo González de Acosta y Sanabria
Alcalde of Buenos Aires
In office 1689–1690
Monarch	Charles II of Spain
Preceded by	?
Succeeded by	?
Personal details
Born	1628 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died	1715 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Nationality	Spanish
Occupation	Politician
Profession	militia
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	Spanish Empire
Branch/service	Spanish Army
Rank	Captain
Unit	Fuerte de Buenos Aires

Biography

He was born in Buenos Aires, the son of Antonio González de Acosta, a Portuguese merchant, and María Sanabria, daughter of Antón García Caro and María Gómez Méndez de Sotomayor.^[2] His wife was Francisca Marquina, daughter of Francisco de Uzueña and Isabel Marquina, belonging to a family from Santiago del Estero.^[3]

Domingo González de Acosta was elected Mayor of first vote of the city of Buenos Aires in 1689.^[4] He also served as Mayordomo of Buenos Aires in 1660, and was appointed as Alférez Real, in charge of carrying the Royal standard during the festival of Saint Martin of Tours.^[5]