Eugenio Lerdo de Tejada explained

Eugenio Lerdo de Tejada
Order:Alcalde of
Office:Buenos Aires
Term Start:1765
Term End:1766
Predecessor:Juan Miguel de Esparza
Successor:Juan de Lezica y Torrezuri
Birth Date:18th century
Birth Place:La Rioja
Death Date:18th century
Death Place:Buenos Aires, Argentina
Nationality: Spanish
Occupation:Politician
Profession:Jurist
Signature:Eugenio Lerdo de Tejada, firma.jpg

Eugenio Lerdo de Tejada (c.1720 – c.1800) was a Spanish merchant and politician, who held various public positions in Buenos Aires during the colonial period, including like mayor and regidor of the city.

Biography

He was born in Nájera, La Rioja, Spain, and was married in Buenos Aires to María Josefa Bustillo de Zeballos, daughter of Ignacio de Bustillos y Zeballos and Ana Domíguez Rabanal, belonging to a distinguished family.

Eugenio Lerdo de Tejada was appointed as procurator of Buenos Aires in 1762, and served for two terms as mayor of first vote of Buenos Aires, elected in 1761 and 1764. He also served as Corregidor of Oruro during the viceroyalty of José Manso de Velasco.