Francisco de Cabrera (1718–1787) was a Spanish merchant and politician,[1] who served as regidor, alcalde and prosecutor of Buenos Aires during the Viceroyalty of Peru.

[5] In the position of procurator of the city, Cabrera made important services to the community of Buenos Aires, defending the interests of its inhabitants and the Council.

[6] He integrated the distinguished group of influential neighbors of the viceroyalty, that included Gregorio Ramos Mexía and Francisco Antonio de Escalada, two of the most important politicians of Buenos Aires.

On March 22, 1762, the City Council entrusted him to inform the King of Spain of the funeral honors performed in Buenos Aires to the Queen Maria Amalia of Saxony.

[8] Francisco de Cabrera and his wife were the parents of Toribia María Francisca Cabrera, married to his relative Cornelio Saavedra, an Argentine patriot, who was appointed president of the Primera Junta of government of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata in 1810.