| GeneralVíctor Casco de Mendoza | |
|---|---|
| Lieutenant Governor of Buenos Aires | |
| In office 1606–1607 | |
| Preceded by | Tomás de Garay |
| Succeeded by | Simón de Valdez |
| Mayor of Buenos Aires | |
| In office 1603–1604 | |
| Preceded by | Juan Ramírez de Abreu |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Muñoz |
| Mayor of Buenos Aires | |
| In office 1610–1611 | |
| Preceded by | Pedro de Izarra |
| Succeeded by | Francisco de Salas Reynoso |
| Mayor of Buenos Aires | |
| In office 1615–1616 | |
| Preceded by | Juan de Vergara |
| Succeeded by | Pedro de Izarra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1560 Asuncion, Paraguay |
| Died | c.1615 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Spouse | Luisa de Valderrama |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Spain |
| Branch/service | Spanish Army |
| Rank | General |
Víctor Casco de Mendoza (c. 1560-1600s) was a Spanish nobleman. He held political posts during the Viceroyalty of Peru, serving as alcalde, regidor and lieutenant governor of Buenos Aires and Asuncion.
Biography
He was born in Asuncion, the son of Gonzalo Casco, a Spanish conquistador, born in Asturias, 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 Juan de Garay in the second foundation of Buenos Aires.
References
- Revista, Números 8-10. Instituto Argentino de Ciencias Genealógicas. 1949.
- Historia de los gobernadores de las provincias argentinas desde 1810 hasta la fecha: Provincias litorales. Antonio Zinny. 1879.
- Los pobladores de Buenos Aires y su descendencia. Hialmar Edmundo Gammalsson. 1980.
- Un conquistador, una dama, una estancia y un decreto. Felisa Carmen Echevarría de Lobato Mulle. 1973.
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