Miguel Cuyar

Miguel Antonio Cuyar
Personal details
Born 1780s
Asturias, Spain
Died 1840s
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Nationality Spanish
Occupation Merchant
Religion Catholicism

Miguel Antonio Cuyar (c.1780-1840s) was an Asturian merchant,[1] he served in the militia of Buenos Aires, during the English Invasions, being assigned as Captain in the 7th Company of Asturians.[2]

Biography

Cuyar was born in the Principality of Asturias, son of Francisco Cuyar and Manuela Blanco. His wife was María Dolores Arana, daughter of Manuel de Arana and Manuela Artechea.[3]

On January 13, 1809 Miguel Cuyar was honored by the Supreme Junta of Seville, for his valuable participation in the defense of Buenos Aires, during the British invasions of 1806 and 1807.[4] After of the May Revolution of 1810, he maintained close commercial ties with the United Kingdom,[5] exporting large amount of Argentine merchandise to London.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Documentos del Archivo de Belgrano, Volumen 2. Buenos Aires. Museo Mitre.
  2. ↑ Todo es historia, Números 450-461. Todo es Historia, 2005.
  3. ↑ Los vascos en América: Los vascos en Buenos Aires, 1713-1810 : ciudad y campaña. Fundación Vasco-Argentina Juan de Garay.
  4. ↑ Invasiones inglesas al Río de la Plata 1806-1807. Marcos de Estrada.
  5. ↑ Correo de comercio: 3 de marzo de 1810 a 25 de agosto de 1810. Manuel Belgrano.
  6. ↑ Correo de comercio, Volúmenes 1-2. La Academia, 1970.
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