Juan Miguel de Esparza
Juan Miguel de Esparza | |
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| Mayor of Buenos Aires | |
| In office 1764–1765 | |
| Monarch | Charles III of Spain |
| Preceded by | Joseph Blás de Gainza |
| Succeeded by | Eugenio Lerdo de Tejada |
| Vice-Mayor of Buenos Aires | |
| In office 1748–1749 | |
| Monarch | Ferdinand VI of Spain |
| Preceded by | Francisco Rodríguez de Vida |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Contreras |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Juan Miguel de Esparza Cabral de Melo y Morales 1712 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Died | 1766 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Resting place | Santo Domingo Convent |
| Spouse(s) | María Josefa González de Alderete María Eugenia Sánchez Gallanes |
| Children | Camila de Esparza Catalina Bernarda de Esparza |
| Relatives | Francisco Antonio de Esparza (uncle) Juan José Rocha Esparza (grandson) Juan José Rocha Durán (great-grandson) Isidro Quesada Rocha (great-grandson) Isidro Félix Quesada (relative in law) Pedro Morales y Mercado (ancestor) Francisco Pérez de Burgos (ancestor) |
| Occupation | government politician militia law merchant |
| Profession | jurist accountant military man |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Spanish Empire |
| Branch/service | Spanish Army |
| Years of service | 1732-1766 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Fuerte de Buenos Aires |
| Commands | Milicias Provinciales de Buenos Aires |
Juan Miguel de Esparza (1712–1766) was a Spanish military man, merchant and politician, who had a long career as a colonial official of the Viceroyalty of Peru, where he held the honorary positions of alcalde and regidor. He took part in numerous military expeditions aimed at controlling the Indigenous advance in the Province of Buenos Aires. He also served as lawyer, treasurer and Alférez real in charge of carrying the Royal Standard during the day of Saint Martin of Tours.
He held the position of Procurador General of Buenos Aires in 1737 and 1754, taking an active part in matters tending to the supervision and control of commercial and governmental matters.