Federico Moyúa Explained

Federico Moyúa Salazar
Office:Mayor of Bilbao
Country:Spain
Predecessor:Eugenio Martínez Sevilla
Successor:Benito Marco Gardoqui
Termstart:1 January 1909
Termend:28 October 1913
Education:University of Deusto
Awards:Order of Isabella the Catholic
Predecessor2:Justo Somonte Iturrioz
Successor2:Adolfo González de Careaga
Termstart1:27 February 1924
Termend1:25 February 1930
Birth Date:19 November 1873
Birth Place:Bilbao, Spain
Death Date:7 March 1939 (aged 67)
Death Place:Bilbao, Spain
Occupation:Politician, lawyer
Party:Liberal Fusionist Party
Liga de Acción Monárquica

Federico de Moyúa y Salazar (17 June 1873 - 7 March 1939) was a Spanish politician who served as the mayor of Bilbao.[1]

Biography

Moyúa was a member of a wealthy liberal family, both his father and grandfather served in the Third Carlist War. He studied law at the University of Deusto and practiced only for a few years.

A member of the Liberal Fusionist Party, he was elected mayor in 1910, and was succeeded by Benito Marco Gardoqui in 1913. He served again in 1924, during the Dictatorship of Primo de Rivera, until 1930.

During his term, he promoted infrastructure. Among the greatest achievements of his term includes the, the Deusto Bridge, the City Hall Bridge, and the Ribera Market.

Moyúa tried to expand Bilbao by incorporating the municipalities on the banks of the estuary, but was ultimately unachieved.[2]

Moyúa Plaza in Bilbao is dedicated to his name.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Moyua Salazar, Federico . 2023-01-13 . . eu.
  2. Book: Montero, Manuel . El progreso de Bilbao. Los lugares y las fiestas. Crónica de Bilbao y Vizcaya. . San Sebastián . 70–72 . es.