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Juan de Lezica y Torrezuri
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Mayor of Buenos Aires
In office
1766–1767
Monarch Charles III of Spain
Preceded by Eugenio Lerdo de Tejada
Succeeded by Vicente de Azcuénaga
Personal details
Born July 26, 1709
Biscay, Spain
Died April 11, 1784
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Resting place Santo Domingo convent
Occupation Politician
Profession architect
engineer
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Military service
Allegiance  Spanish Empire
Branch/service Spanish Army
Commands "La Atrevida"

Juan de Lezica y Torrezuri (1709–1784) was a Spanish nobleman, politician and merchant, who served as alcalde and regidor of Buenos Aires.

Biography

He was born in Cortézubi, Vizcaya, Spain, the son of Juan de Lezica y Gaçeaga and María de Torrezuri, belonging to a noble family of Basque roots. He was married to Elena de Alquiza y Peñaranda, born in La Paz daughter of Felipe de Alquiza and Juana María de Peñaranda.

Among other duties of public official, Juan de Lezica y Torrezuri was the commander of "La Atrevida", a militia of the Cuerpo de Blandengues de la Frontera de Buenos Aires, in charge of punitive expeditions against infidel Indians. He also served as mayor of 1st vote of Buenos Aires and of La Paz. In 1755, he founded the town of Luján.

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