Alonso de Arce y Soria
| Alonso de Arce y Soria | |
|---|---|
| 22º Governor of the Río de la Plata | |
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In office 1712–1714 |
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| Monarch | Philip V |
| Preceded by | Juan José de Muliloa |
| Succeeded by | José Bermúdez de Castro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1654 Cañete, Cuenca, Spain |
| Died | 1714 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Nationality |
 Spanish
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| Spouse(s) | María Claudia García de Arcos. |
| Occupation | Government |
| Profession | Army's officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Spain |
| Service/branch | Spanish Army |
Alonso de Arce y Soria (1654-1714) was a Spanish army's officer and politician. He served during the Viceroyalty of Peru as governor of Buenos Aires.
Alonso was born in Cañete, Cuenca (Castilla-La Mancha), son of José de Arce and María López de Soria. He performed his military career in the Reales Ejércitos, serving for more than forty years in Flanders.
Alonso de Arce y Soria arrived at the port of Buenos Aires from Spain, where he had purchased the title of Governor of the Río de la Plata in 1712. He died on October 2, 1714, being replaced by Sergeant Major José Bermúdez de Castro.
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