Víctor Casco de Mendoza (1560-1600s) was a Spanish nobleman. He held political posts during the

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, serving as alcalde,

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and lieutenant governor of Buenos Aires and Asuncion.

Biography

He was born in Asuncion, the son of Gonzalo Casco, a Spanish conquistador, born in

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, and María de Mendoza Irala, belonging to a noble family of Asuncion. He was married to Luisa de Valderrama, daughter of Juan de Fustes and Beatriz Ramírez. Víctor Casco de Mendoza was one of the sixty-three neighbors who accompanied

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in the second foundation of Buenos Aires.

References

1560 births 1600s deaths Spanish colonial governors and administrators Explorers of Argentina People from Buenos Aires Mayors of Buenos Aires {{Spain-noble-stub