Antonio José Álvarez de Abreu, 1st Marquis de la Regalía

He studied Latin and Philosophy at the Augustinian Convent of La Laguna of Tenerife and graduated at the University of Salamanca with a "Bachiller" in 1707 and a "Licenciado" in Law in 1711.

He was nominated as a Surveyor and Controller of the Royal Rents and Taxes in August 1714 in the actual Caracas, Venezuela, in February 1715.

In 1726, he published statements in the sense that the vacant positions in the churches of the Spanish Empire, and therefore the rents and moneys providing their support for whatever earlier reasons, belong to the King ("regalism" from the French churches, hence the marquis title given to him "de la Regalía" by the thankful Bourbon King Philip V of Spain, bringing "over 1 million "reales"" to the Crown).

Meanwhile, his administrative position within the Exchequer rolled on: Casa de Contratación de Cadiz, Finances Council, the Royal Monopolies on Salt, Mines, Mercury, African Slaves, Tobacco, Foreign Trade, China-Mexico trade from Manila (Philippine Islands), Foreign residents and Merchants..... , getting promoted to Marquis in 1738 by King Philip V, heavily mentally handicapped by then, but assisted by loyal commoners and industriously minded nobility.

His son, known as Felix José de Abreu Bertodano, (Caracas, 13 July 1721 – circa 1765, aged 45) was also a brilliant merchantilist and writer on economic subjects.