Domingo de Basavilbaso (1709 – 1775) was a Spanish politician and military, who served during the colonial period of Argentina as alcalde, comandante, procurador and regidor of Buenos Aires.

[2] He took an active part in the expulsion of the Jesuits,[3] and in some military campaigns aimed at containing the indigenous advance in the Province of Buenos Aires.

In these expeditions it was possible to capture the cacique Calelián, main leader of the attacks against the civil populations of the Province of Buenos Aires.

[14] He also carried out some activities as a legal representative of distinguished colonial political personalities such as Guillermo Ross, a Scottish military and politician genealogically linked to the Basavilbaso family.

[23] His luxurious residence was located in the current Avenida Belgrano between Calle Balcarce and Paseo Colón (neighborhood of Santo Domingo).