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Azcuénaga
Azcuénaga or Azcuenaga is a surname found in Argentina and the United States. Notable people with this surname include: * Ana de Azcuénaga de Olaguer Feliú (1770 – 1845), a vicereine of Río de la Plata, born in Argentina * Flora Azcuénaga (1767 – 1850), an Argentinian philanthropist * Mary Azcuenaga (born 1945), an American attorney * Miguel de Azcuénaga Miguel de Azcuénaga (June 4, 1754 – December 19, 1833) was an Argentine brigadier. Educated in Spain, at the University of Seville, Azcuénaga began his military career in the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata and became a member of the ... (1754 – 1833), an Argentine brigadier * Vicente de Azcuénaga (1706 – 1707), an Argentine businessman and politician {{Surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miguel De Azcuénaga
Miguel de Azcuénaga (June 4, 1754 – December 19, 1833) was an Argentine brigadier. Educated in Spain, at the University of Seville, Azcuénaga began his military career in the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata and became a member of the Primera Junta, the first autonomous government of modern Argentina. He was shortly exiled because of his support to the minister Mariano Moreno, and returned to Buenos Aires when the First Triumvirate replaced the Junta. He held several offices since then, most notably being the first Governor intendant of Buenos Aires after the May Revolution. He died at his country house (the modern Quinta de Olivos) in 1833. Biography Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata Miguel de Azcuénaga was born in Buenos Aires on June 4, 1754. He was the son of Vicente de Azcuénaga Iturbe, a Spanish businessman from the Basque province of Biscay, and María Rosa de Basavilbaso y Urtubia, from Buenos Aires. The Azcuénaga-Basavilbaso had 4 sons and 3 daughters. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ana De Azcuénaga De Olaguer Feliú
Ana de Azcuénaga de Olaguer Feliú (1770–1845), was Vicereine of Río de la Plata in 1797–1799 by marriage to viceroy Antonio Olaguer Feliú. She became the first in that position ever to have been born in Argentina rather than a Spanish woman. Life She was the daughter of Rosa Basavilbaso and Vicente de Azcuénaga and belonged to the most powerful families in Argentina. As vicereine, it was her task to play the ceremonial role of first lady at the vice-regal court, which was modeled after the vice-regal court at Lima Lima ( ; ), originally founded as Ciudad de Los Reyes (City of The Kings) is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón River, Chillón, Rímac River, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of t .... In 1802, she settled with her spouse in Spain, where she often appeared at the royal court. References * D'Aloia Criado, Walter "Anita de Azcuénaga, La primera Virreina Criolla". Editorial Armerías. Buenos Ai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flora Azcuénaga
Flora Azcuénaga (1767-1850) was an Argentinian philanthropist. In 1823, she was one of the founders of the famous philanthropic society ''Sociedad de Beneficencia The Sociedad de Beneficencia de Buenos Aires, also known as Sociedad de Damas de Beneficencia or simply Sociedad de Beneficencia (English: Society of Beneficence), was an Argentine state institution. The association was created by president Bernardi ...''. References * Cutolo, Vicente Osvaldo (1968). Nuevo diccionario biográfico argentino (1750-1930). Buenos Aires: Editorial Elche. {{DEFAULTSORT:Azcuenaga, Flora 1850 deaths 19th-century Argentine people Argentine philanthropists 1767 births 18th-century Argentine people 18th-century Argentine women 19th-century Argentine women ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argentina
Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourth-largest country in the Americas, and the eighth-largest country in the world. It shares the bulk of the Southern Cone with Chile to the west, and is also bordered by Bolivia and Paraguay to the north, Brazil to the northeast, Uruguay and the South Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Drake Passage to the south. Argentina is a federal state subdivided into twenty-three provinces, and one autonomous city, which is the federal capital and largest city of the nation, Buenos Aires. The provinces and the capital have their own constitutions, but exist under a federal system. Argentina claims sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, and a part of Antarctica. The earliest recorded human prese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Azcuenaga
Mary Laurie Azcuenaga (born July 25, 1945) is an American attorney who served from 1984 to 1998 as a member of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). As of 2017, Azcuenaga is one of just three political independents to serve on the FTC. Early life and career Born to a family of Basque-American descent, Azcuenaga was born on July 25, 1945 in Council, Idaho. Azcuenaga received her undergraduate degree from Stanford University, graduating with a bachelor's degree (A.B.) in 1967. In 1973, she graduated from the University of Chicago Law School with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree. Azcuenaga began her career within the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), joining the agency as an assistant to the General Counsel in 1975. Member of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Azcuenaga remained in various legal roles within the FTC until 1984, when she was appointed to serve as a commissioner by President Ronald Reagan. Azcuenaga was sworn into the body on November 27, 1984 to a term ending on Septemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
