House of Álvarez-Cuevas
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| House of Álvarez-Cuevas | |
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| Parent house | House of Álvarez de Canero |
| Country | Kingdom of Spain |
| Founded | 17th century |
The House of Álvarez-Cuevas or House of Álvarez de Cuevas is an aristocratic Spanish family.
The House of Álvarez-Cuevas has its origins in the Principality of Asturias, being a cadet branch of the Álvarez de Canero family. At the end of the 17th century, they settled in El Puerto de Santa María (Cádiz).
After the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1713) and the victory of Philip V of Spain, supported by the House of Álvarez-Cuevas, successive members of the family participated in the West Indies Fleet and occupied high military commands in Cádiz, Veracruz, La Habana and Cartagena de Indias, in the Spanish Navy.[1]
In 1734, Captain Francisco de Álvarez-Cuevas y de Pelayo built the Álvarez-Cuevas Palace in El Puerto de Santa María, whose property was inherited in 1738 by his son Francisco de Álvarez-Cuevas y Banquero, perpetual alderman and illustrious native of the city.
In the 18th century, the family settled in the Principality of Catalonia, when Juan de Álvarez-Cuevas y de Craywinckel married María Luisa de Viard y de Salvador, niece of the Count of Fogonella.
Throughout its history, the House of Alvarez-Cuevas has connected with important Spanish noble houses, having as ancestors the Barons of Florejachs, the Marquises of Serdañola, the Counts of Castellar and, with the latter, Juan Alonso Pérez de Guzmán, 1st Duke of Medina Sidonia.