Toribio de Peñalva (c.1606-c.1685) was a Spanish military man, who served during the

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as Alcalde de la hermandad and Procurator General of Buenos Aires.

Biography

He was born in

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, Santander, Spain, the son of Toribio de Peñalva and Juliana Cevallos. He arrived in Buenos Aires from

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, in the company of governor

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in 1619. He was married in the city with Ana de Sosa, daughter of Vicente Simoes and Francisca de Souza, belonging to a rich Portuguese family established in Buenos Aires. His main activity in Buenos Aires was commerce, but he also dedicating himself to the militia and politics, serving as Commander of the garrison, mayor, and attorney general of the city.. In 1640, Peñalva received land grants, and purchased the ranch of

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, a noble neighbor of Buenos Aires. Toribio de Peñalva was one of the largest landowners in the Province of Buenos Aires during the early years of the colonial period. His sons and descendants were related to the families of

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and

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References

External links

Protocolos, 1584-1756 - Testament of Toribio de Peñalva
1600s births 1685 deaths Military personnel from Buenos Aires Viceroyalty of Peru people 17th-century Spanish nobility 17th-century Spanish military personnel Spanish colonial governors and administrators People from Santander, Spain {{Spain-mil-bio-stub