Francisco Martín Cordovés (1585–1676) was a Spanish architect. He served in Buenos Aires during the Viceroyalty of Peru.[1]
Francisco Martín Cordovés | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1585 Tembleque, Toledo, Spain |
| Died | 1676 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Spouse | Francisca Rodriguez Varillas |
| Occupation | Carpentry Stonemasonry |
| Profession | Architect |
Biography edit
Martín Cordovés was born 1584 in Toledo, Spain.[2] Had arrived at the port of Buenos Aires in the late of 16th century. In 1612, he was married to Francisca Rodriguez Varillas.[3] descendant of Gonzalo Rodríguez,[4] and Fernando Joanes de Monroy.[5]
Cordovés exercised the profession of architect,[6] master of stonemason,[7] and appraiser in the Fort of Buenos Aires.
Francisco Martín Cordovés lived more than 90 years something atypical for the time.[8]
References edit
- ^ Sociedad y economía en San Isidro colonial: Buenos Aires, siglo XVIII, Sandra Olivero, 2006, ISBN 9788447210596
- ^ Collado, Angel Fernández (1999), La catedral de Toledo en el Siglo XVI: vida, arte y personas, ISBN 9788487100567
- ^ Revista, Issues 8-10, Instituto Argentino de Ciencias Genealógicas, 1949
- ^ Genealogía - Temas16-17, Instituto Argentino de Ciencias Genealógicas, 1976
- ^ Hechos de don Alonso de Monroy: clavero y maestre de la de la Orden de Alcántara, By Alonso de Maldonado, 1853
- ^ Arquitectura Hispanoamericana en el Río de la Plata, Centro de Documentación de Arte y Arquitectura Latinoamericana (CEDODAL), 2006, ISBN 9789871033188
- ^ Artesanos argentinos durante la dominación hispánica, con prólogo de Vicente Nadal Mora, Editorial Huarpes, 1946, 1946
- ^ Buenos Aires, siglo diez y ocho, by Sandra Olivero, 2006, ISBN 9788447210596
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