Sebastián de la Cuadra, 1st Marquess of Villarías facts for kids
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| First Secretary of Spain | |
| In office 26 November 1736 – 4 December 1746 |
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| Monarch | Philip V Ferdinand VI |
| Preceded by | José Patiño |
| Succeeded by | José de Carvajal |
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| Born | 19 January 1687 San Julián de Musques, Spain |
| Died | 23 April 1766 (aged 79) Madrid, Spain |
Sebastián de la Cuadra y Llarena, 1st Marquess of Villarías (born January 19, 1687 – died April 23, 1766) was an important Spanish leader. He served as the Chief Minister of Spain from 1736 to 1746. This was during the time when Philip V of Spain was king.
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Early Life and Career
Sebastián de la Cuadra was born in a place called San Julián de Musques, Spain. He was the third son in his family. His father was Simón de la Quadra y Medrano. His father was a general representative for the area of Las Encartaciones.
In 1700, Sebastián moved to Madrid, the capital city. There, he was helped by José de Grimaldo. Grimaldo later became a very important government official.
In 1719, Sebastián became the Mayor of Muskiz. Muskiz is a town in the Basque region of Spain. This town was known for its iron mines and factories. Sebastián owned two of these factories himself. One of them had been working since the 1400s! Even though he was mayor, he stayed in Madrid. His brother, Agustin, represented him in Muskiz.
Sebastián continued to rise in his career. In 1730, he became a Knight of the Military Order of Santiago. This was a special honor. In 1731, he became a senior officer for the Secretary of State.
Becoming Chief Minister
In 1736, Sebastián de la Cuadra became the First Secretary of State. This is like being the Chief Minister or Prime Minister. He took over after José Patiño passed away. From 1741, he also took charge of the Justice Department.
During his time in office, Spain was involved in some big wars. These included the War of Jenkins' Ear against Britain. Spain was also part of the War of the Austrian Succession in Italy.
Sebastián de la Cuadra was replaced by José de Carvajal y Lancáster in December 1746. For his hard work, King Philip V gave him the title Marqués de Villarías. This happened on March 22, 1739. This special honor was sometimes given to important ministers.
In 1744, he also helped start the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando. This was an important art academy in Spain.
About His Personality
Sebastián de la Cuadra was known for being quiet and private. He was also very religious. He never got married. He had a large network of people. This helped him gather all the information he needed to serve the King and especially the Queen.
Some people, like the British Ambassador Benjamin Keene, did not think highly of him. The Queen sometimes treated him like a servant.
His Family Connections
Sebastián de la Cuadra did not have any children of his own. When he died in 1766, his brother became the 2nd Marquess of Villarías. His brother's name was Agustín de la Cuadra y de Llarena.
Sebastián and Agustin also had a sister named Francisca de la Cuadra y de Llarena. She was born in San Julián de Musques in 1697. She married Simon de Llano y Musquez in 1716. They had eight children together. Some of their notable children were:
- Sebastián de Llano y la Cuadra: He was born in 1727. He later became the 3rd Marquess of Villarías in 1766. King Charles III of Spain also made him a conde de Senafé (a count) in 1780. He was also an Ambassador to the United Provinces.
- José Antonio de Llano y la Cuadra: He served as an Ambassador in Vienna, Austria. He later became the Marqués de Llano.
- José Agustín de Llano y la Cuadra: He was born in 1722 in San Julián de Musques (now Muskiz). He was a senior officer for the First Secretary of State. He also served as an Ambassador in Vienna, Austria. In 1741, he became a Knight of the Military Order of Santiago. King Charles III of Spain made him the 1st Marqués de Llano in 1772. He married a very rich woman named Isabel Parreño in 1770. She was painted by the famous artist Anton Raphael Mengs. José Agustín also helped the Spanish opera and ballet composer Vicente Martín y Soler in Vienna. He helped him become the director and court composer for the Saint Petersburg Opera in Russia.
See also
In Spanish: Sebastián de la Cuadra y Llarena para niños
- List of prime ministers of Spain
- Marquis of Tabernuiga
