Nicolás Antonio de Arredondo

Before entering politics Arredondo fought in wars on Italy, where he earned military prestige.

In 1789 he was designated as viceroy of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, after the departure of Nicolás del Campo.

[2] As viceroy, he improved the layout of the streets of Buenos Aires and fortified the city of Montevideo.

He created local councils and police corps, gave a boost to animal husbandry, mediated between the conflicts of business people and ranchers, and fought against contraband.

His son, José Joaquín de Arredondo, was a Spanish soldier in New Spain in the two decades before Mexican independence.