Nationality Spanish Profession Architect | Occupation CarpentryStonemasonry | |
Spouse(s) Francisca Rodriguez Varillas Died 1676, Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
Francisco Martín Cordovés (1585–1676) was a Spanish architect. He served in Buenos Aires during the Viceroyalty of Peru.
Biography
Martín Cordovés was born 1584 in Toledo, Spain. Had arrived at the port of Buenos Aires in the late of 16th century. In 1612, he was married to Francisca Rodriguez Varillas. descendant of Gonzalo Rodríguez, and Fernando Joanes de Monroy.
Cordovés exercised the profession of architect, master of stonemason, and appraiser in the Fort of Buenos Aires.
Francisco Martín Cordovés lived more than 90 years something atypical for the time.
References
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