Francisco Seeber
Francisco Seeber (born November 15, 1841 in Buenos Aires , † December 13, 1913 ) was an Argentine military, politician and building contractor. In Buenos Aires he founded the Villa Urquiza district . The Plaza Seeber in Buenos Aires is named after him.
Life
In 1885, Seeber owned the Las Catalinas company as a building contractor . For the construction of the Muelles de las Catalinas in Retiro on a low-lying plot of land, material was needed to fill it. Seeber therefore bought a piece of land in what is now Villa Urquiza , which was known as Lomas Altas and was about 40 meters above sea level, in order to remove the earth there.
During the construction work, Seebers workers settled at their place of work. In 1887, 120 families lived in the settlement. At their request, the settlement was named after the first president of Argentina, Justo José de Urquiza , who came from the same province as the workers.
From May 10, 1889 to June 4, 1890, Seeber was mayor of the Argentine capital, succeeding Cranwell , who replaced Crespo as interim mayor . His services include u. a. the establishment of public baths in the city.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Guillermo Cranwell |
Mayor of Buenos Aires 1889-1890 |
Francisco Bollini |
Individual evidence
- ↑ William Rögind: "Historia del Ferrocarril del Sud 1861-1936"; Buenos Aires, 1937 (page 77)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Seeber, Francisco |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Argentine politician, mayor and entrepreneur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 15, 1841 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Buenos Aires |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 13, 1913 |