Died 1619
Buenos Aires Religion Catholicism Profession Military | Occupation Government Nationality Spanish Name Anton de | |
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Anton Higueras de Santana (1557–1619) was a Spanish Captain, expeditionary, conqueror, founder and Mayor of the Ciudad de La Santísima Trinidad y Puerto de Santa María del Buen Ayres.
Biography
Santana was born in Salteras, Sevilla, had arrived in the Río de la Plata, in the expedition of Ortiz de Zárate, accompanied by his mother Antonia Morena, and his sisters Maria Correa, Catherine Correa, Isabel and Leonor Correa de Santana, according to the shipping records, were of blond hair and blue eyes. His father Pedro Correa, had died in his hometown.
In his first expedition with Juan de Garay, he served as Captain, and attended the foundation of Buenos Aires in 1580. He accompanied Garay in dangerous missions, where aboriginal natives and exotic animals were the main obstacle. Santana was permanently settled in Buenos Aires being Regidor of Cabildo in 1589, and Lieutenant Governor circa of 1595, then held the position of faithful Executor. In 1618 obtained the position of Alcalde of Buenos Aires.
Anton Higueras de Santana also was a merchant and farmer, had his ranch in Las Conchas. He had two natural daughters, one of them was Beatriz Morena de Santana (wife of Francisco Rodriguez).