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Juan de Garay

Juan de Garay (1528–1583) was a Spanish conquistador. Garay's birthplace is disputed. Some say it was in the city of Junta de Villalba de Losa in Castile, while others argue he was born in the area of Orduña (Basque Country). There's no birth certification whatsoever, though Juan De Garay regarded himself as somebody from Biscay (a region from the Basque Country). He served under the Crown of Castille, in the Viceroyalty of Peru. He was governor of Asunción (present day Paraguay) and founded a number of cities in present-day Argentina, many near the Paraná River area, including the second foundation of Buenos Aires, in 1580.

Juan de Garay
Governor of the Río de la Plata and Paraguay (1528-1583)
Lieutenant Governor of Asunción (1577-1578)
Lieutenant Governor of Santa Fe (1574-1576).
MonarchPhilip II
Personal details
Born1528
Biscay, Spain
Died1583
Santa Fe, Viceroyalty of Peru
Spouse(s)Isabel de Becerra
Juana de Espindola y Palomino
ChildrenJuan de Garay y Becerra
OccupationPolitician

Biography edit

In 1543 he sailed to Peru with his uncle Pedro de Zárate in Viceroy Blasco Núñez Vela's first expedition. In 1561 he took part in the foundation of Santa Cruz de la Sierra. In 1568 he moved to Asunción where he attained political stature. The governor of Asunción sent him in April 1573, with a company of eighty men, on an expedition to the Paraná River, during which he founded the city of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz. In 1576 he was appointed governor of Asunción. As governor, his primary objective was to foster peace and harmony by introducing justice and civilization among the indigenous populations. In pursuit of these aims, he took the initiative to establish Indian villages and implemented local governance systems.

In 1580, having attained the rank of Capitan General of the Viceroyalty, he re-founded the city on the banks of the Río de la Plata, which was first established by Pedro de Mendoza in 1536 under the name of Nuestra Señora del Buen Ayre, but was later destroyed by the natives. Garay founded Buenos Aires a second time on 11 June 1580. He landed on the riverbank in the location of Plaza de Mayo, calling the city Ciudad de la Trinidad and its port Santa Maria de Buenos Ayres.[1] Buenos Aires would become the main city in the Paraná basin and its most important port.

Later, he went on an expedition in search for the legendary City of the Caesars (1581-1582).

Juan de Garay died near the Río de la Plata while travelling from Buenos Aires to Santa Fe on 20 March 1583; his group of 40 men, a Franciscan priest and a few women, entered an unknown lagoon and decided to spend the night on the banks of the Carcarañá River, near the ancient Sancti Spíritus Fort. The group was ambushed by Querandíes natives who killed Garay, the priest, a woman, and twelve of the soldiers.

Garay had a daughter, Jerónima de Contreras, who married Hernando Arias de Saavedra, the governor of Rio de la Plata.[2]

In the oldest part of the town of Garay in Biscay is located a palace-baserri named Garatikua and built by Juan de Garay. In the 19th century, it was called "Garay-Goitia".

The Garay family edit

 
Monument to Juan de Garay

According to García Carraffa, the Garay's coat of arms (gules with rampant lion in gold with a silver banner) indicates an origin from the noble Garay Family of Tudela (Navarra), already mentioned in the thirteenth century. Juan de Garay as a Biscayan had the title of knight, a title the "Fueros" granted to all the Vizcayans. The family had a certain economic and cultural level, it should be kept in mind that his uncle was appointed Judge and "Alcalde Mayor" of Segovia and his cousin attended the University of Salamanca.

Juan joined the family of his uncle that was made by Pedro Ortiz de Zárate, his wife Catalina Uribe and Salazar and his cousins: Pedro Ortiz de Zárate, Ana Salazar and the youngest of the brothers Francisco Uribe. The three children bear different surnames, only the firstborn retains that of the father, while the others adopt the mother's surname (which was very common at the time). He also had a family relationship with Juan Ortiz de Zárate, third "Adelantado" (advanced) of the Rio de la Plata.

Sources edit

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References edit

  1. ^ Garay, Juan de. Acta de fundación de Buenos_Aires (1580)  (in Spanish) – via Wikisource.
  2. ^ Cornero, Silvia Elena (2008). Consejo Federal De Inversiones Provincia De Santa Fe Rosario - Cayasta (ed.). Aquellos, Los Que Se Quedaron (PDF) (in Spanish). Ciudad Gótica. pp. 26, 75. ISBN 978-987-597-094-6.[permanent dead link]

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translated from the existing Spanish Wikipedia article at es Juan de Garay see its history for attribution You should also add the template Translated es Juan de Garay to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation Juan de Garay 1528 1583 was a Spanish conquistador Garay s birthplace is disputed Some say it was in the city of Junta de Villalba de Losa in Castile while others argue he was born in the area of Orduna Basque Country There s no birth certification whatsoever though Juan De Garay regarded himself as somebody from Biscay a region from the Basque Country He served under the Crown of Castille in the Viceroyalty of Peru He was governor of Asuncion present day Paraguay and founded a number of cities in present day Argentina many near the Parana River area including the second foundation of Buenos Aires in 1580 Juan de GarayGovernor of the Rio de la Plata and Paraguay 1528 1583 Lieutenant Governor of Asuncion 1577 1578 Lieutenant Governor of Santa Fe 1574 1576 MonarchPhilip IIPersonal detailsBorn1528Biscay SpainDied1583Santa Fe Viceroyalty of PeruSpouse s Isabel de BecerraJuana de Espindola y PalominoChildrenJuan de Garay y BecerraOccupationPolitician Contents 1 Biography 2 The Garay family 3 Sources 4 References 5 External linksBiography editIn 1543 he sailed to Peru with his uncle Pedro de Zarate in Viceroy Blasco Nunez Vela s first expedition In 1561 he took part in the foundation of Santa Cruz de la Sierra In 1568 he moved to Asuncion where he attained political stature The governor of Asuncion sent him in April 1573 with a company of eighty men on an expedition to the Parana River during which he founded the city of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz In 1576 he was appointed governor of Asuncion As governor his primary objective was to foster peace and harmony by introducing justice and civilization among the indigenous populations In pursuit of these aims he took the initiative to establish Indian villages and implemented local governance systems In 1580 having attained the rank of Capitan General of the Viceroyalty he re founded the city on the banks of the Rio de la Plata which was first established by Pedro de Mendoza in 1536 under the name of Nuestra Senora del Buen Ayre but was later destroyed by the natives Garay founded Buenos Aires a second time on 11 June 1580 He landed on the riverbank in the location of Plaza de Mayo calling the city Ciudad de la Trinidad and its port Santa Maria de Buenos Ayres 1 Buenos Aires would become the main city in the Parana basin and its most important port Later he went on an expedition in search for the legendary City of the Caesars 1581 1582 Juan de Garay died near the Rio de la Plata while travelling from Buenos Aires to Santa Fe on 20 March 1583 his group of 40 men a Franciscan priest and a few women entered an unknown lagoon and decided to spend the night on the banks of the Carcarana River near the ancient Sancti Spiritus Fort The group was ambushed by Querandies natives who killed Garay the priest a woman and twelve of the soldiers Garay had a daughter Jeronima de Contreras who married Hernando Arias de Saavedra the governor of Rio de la Plata 2 In the oldest part of the town of Garay in Biscay is located a palace baserri named Garatikua and built by Juan de Garay In the 19th century it was called Garay Goitia The Garay family edit nbsp Monument to Juan de GarayAccording to Garcia Carraffa the Garay s coat of arms gules with rampant lion in gold with a silver banner indicates an origin from the noble Garay Family of Tudela Navarra already mentioned in the thirteenth century Juan de Garay as a Biscayan had the title of knight a title the Fueros granted to all the Vizcayans The family had a certain economic and cultural level it should be kept in mind that his uncle was appointed Judge and Alcalde Mayor of Segovia and his cousin attended the University of Salamanca Juan joined the family of his uncle that was made by Pedro Ortiz de Zarate his wife Catalina Uribe and Salazar and his cousins Pedro Ortiz de Zarate Ana Salazar and the youngest of the brothers Francisco Uribe The three children bear different surnames only the firstborn retains that of the father while the others adopt the mother s surname which was very common at the time He also had a family relationship with Juan Ortiz de Zarate third Adelantado advanced of the Rio de la Plata Sources edit in Spanish On his doubtful birth place in Spanish BiographyReferences edit Garay Juan de Acta de fundacion de Buenos Aires 1580 in Spanish via Wikisource Cornero Silvia Elena 2008 Consejo Federal De Inversiones Provincia De Santa Fe Rosario Cayasta ed Aquellos Los Que Se Quedaron PDF in Spanish Ciudad Gotica pp 26 75 ISBN 978 987 597 094 6 permanent dead link External links edit in Spanish Fundacion Vasco Argentina in Spanish Biografia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Juan de Garay amp oldid 1179988510, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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