Joseph Belgrano
| Joseph Gregorio Belgrano | |
|---|---|
 Belgrano, coat of arms | |
| Birth name | Joseph María Gregorio Belgrano González |
| Born |
November 17, 1762 Buenos Aires, Viceroyalty of Peru |
| Died |
1823 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Buried at | (La Recoleta Cemetery) |
| Allegiance |
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| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Regimiento de milicias de caballería of Buenos Aires |
Joseph Gregorio Belgrano (1762-1823) was an Argentine military officer.[1] His brother was the General Manuel Belgrano, member of the Primera Junta and hero in Argentine War of Independence.[2]
Biography
Joseph Belgrano was born in Buenos Aires, son of Domingo Belgrano Pérez and María Josefa González Casero. Belgrano began his military career as Standard-bearer, in the Regimiento de milicias de caballería de Buenos Aires.[3] In 1800, Belgrano, traveled to Spain, where was appointed Adjutant of the Plaza de Buenos Aires, appointment certified by the King of Spain Carlos IV.[4]
Belgrano participated with great heroism in defense of Buenos Aires during British invasions of the Río de la Plata.[5] During May Revolution of 1810, he was invited to participate in the Cabildo abierto, voting in favor of the dismissal of the Viceroy Baltasar Hidalgo de Cisneros.[6]
In 1801 Joseph Belgrano was married in the Parish of Monserrat to Casiana Cabral Gutiérrez de Bárcena, they were the parents of Carmen, Manuel, María Josefa, Juan Fernando, Domingo Estanislao Belgrano, married to Fernanda Rico Rueda, and José María Belgrano with Margarita Rico Rueda.[7] The sisters Fernanda and Margarita were daughters of Francisco Rico and Isabel Ruedas Piña,[8] descendants of Sevillians; don Francisco Rueda Rodríguez, born in El Puerto de Santa María and Antonio Piña, born in Morón de la Frontera.
Joseph Gregorio Belgrano was a remote descendant of Gonzalo Casco,[9] and of Pedro Ramírez Reynoso (lieutenant) and Josefa Delgado (descended from Spanish conquerors).[10]
References
- ↑ Mariquita Sánchez: Vida política y sentimental. María Sáenz Quesada.
- ↑ Manuela Belgrano: la hija del general. Isaías José García Enciso.
- ↑ Belgrano. Mario Belgrano.
- ↑ Documentos para la historia del general don Manuel Belgrano, Volume 1. Instituto Belgraniano Central (Buenos Aires, Argentina).
- ↑ Las invasiones inglesas al río de la Plata (1806-1807). Juan Beverina.
- ↑ La revolución de mayo: la junta de buenos Aires, el cabildo de Mon'evideo y la campan̄a oriental en 1810. Setembrino E. Pereda.
- ↑ Segundo Congreso Nacional Belgraniano, Buenos Aires, 1994. Instituto Nacional Belgraniano.
- ↑ Nobiliario del antiguo virreynato del Río de la Plata. Carlos Calvo.
- ↑ Revista de Indias, Volumen 10. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, 1950.
- ↑ Manuel Belgrano: los ideales de la patria. Manrique Zago, Instituto Nacional Belgraniano.