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Ignacio Fernández de Agüero (1630-1676) was a 17th-century Spanish military and political officer. He served during the Viceroyalty of Peru as Mayor and General of Buenos Aires.
Biography
He was born on October 23, 1630 in Santiago del Estero (Argentina), son of Ñuño Fernández Lobo and Juana Valdenebro Agüero, born in Talavera de la Reina (Spain). His wife, Mariana González de Acosta was daughter of Antonio González de Acosta, born in Portugal and María de Sanabria, belonging to the family of Antón García Caro and María Juana Gómez de Sanabria (granddaughter of Juan de Sanabria).
In 1674 the King of Spain authorizes the encomienda of the tribes of the Serranos granted in their favor by governor of Buenos Aires and Paraguay Andrés de Robles. In addition to serving as alcalde of Buenos Aires, Fernández de Aguero was also Alcalde de la Santa Hermandad, a post which covered the rural areas of the province of Buenos Aires.
On April 6, 1668, Ignacio Fernández de Aguero was appointed member of the Inquisition, by appointment of the inquisitors of the city of Ciudad de los Reyes.