Ñuño Fernández Lobo
Ñuño Fernández Lobo (c.1590–1650s) was a Portuguese nobleman, who served as conquistador of Tucumán.[1] He obtained land grants in Buenos Aires, where he settled with his family.[2]
Ñuño Fernández Lobo | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16th Century Olivença, Portugal |
| Died | 17th century Buenos Aires, Viceroyalty of Peru |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Occupation | politician landowner |
| Profession | army's officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  |
| Branch/service | Spanish Army |
| Rank | Captain |
Biography
Born in Olivença, he was the son of Afonso Lobo and Isabel Mendes Britos, belonging to a noble Lusitanian family.[3] In 1629, he came to Buenos Aires with his wife Juana Valdenebro. The family had arrived from Tucuman, being escorted in the trip by mercenaries hired by the same Ñuño Fernández Lobo.[4]
Ñuño Fernández Lobo established his residence permanently in Buenos Aires, serving as Captain of militia in the El Presidio de Buenos Aires.[5] He received land grants, and ordered to build a farm in the area Río de Las Conchas (Buenos Aires Province).[6]
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References
- Colección de Documentos Sobre Los Conquistadores y Pobladores Del Río de La Plata. Jorge F. Lima González Bonorino, Hernán Carlos Lux-Wurm.
- Studies in Genealogy and Family History in Tribute to Charles Evans on the Occasion of His Eightieth Birthday. Charles F. H. Evans.
- Genealogía, Issues 14–15. Instituto Argentino de Ciencias Genealógicas.
- Revista patriótica del pasado argentino, Volume 3. Manuel Ricardo Trelles.
- Registro estadístico de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Volume 7. Buenos Aires Province.
- Mercedes de tierras hechas por los Gobernadores a nombre del Rey, Volume 14. Archivo Histórico de la Provincia de Buenos Aires.
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