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Joaquin Toesca
Joaquin Toesca y Ricci , born Gioacchino Toesca, was an Italian architect who worked for the kings of Spain, especially in Chile.
Son of Giuseppe Toesca and Maria Ricci, he started his architecture studies while in the army, in the workshop of Francesco Sabatini. He traveled with Sabatini to the court in Madrid, also studying mathematics in Barcelona.
In 1780 he traveled to Santiago at the request of the Governor Agustin de Jauregui and the archbishop Santiago Manuel de Alday y Aspee, who wanted him to build a cathedral. In addition to this work, he was also occupied in developing ...
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