Agustín Wright
Agustín Wright was an Argentine merchant, military man and politician, who held various honorary positions in Buenos Aires, including that of Mayor of the city. He founded the first "saladero" establishment in Buenos Aires Province.Biography
Agustín was born in Buenos Aires, the son of Charles Wright, born in London, and Marina Prans, daughter of a family of Scottish and Creole origin. He was married to Estanislada Tartaz, daughter of Pedro Tartáz, born in Navarra, and Rosa de Ordóñez, belonging to a family from Córdoba. They were parents of Agustín Francisco Wright, journalist, historian and legislator in Buenos Aires.
In 1798, Wright opened the first saladero of South America, located in the vicinity of the town of Ensenada. He participated of the defense of Buenos Aires during the English invasions, serving as Captain in the Regiment of Patricians.
In 1813 Agustín Wright was elected Alcalde in 2nd vote. He died in 1817, a year after the Declaration of Independence of Argentina.
His father had come to the Río de la Plata with The South Sea Company, the son of John Wright and Martha Wright.
