Juan Ángel Michelena (Argentine officer)
| Juan Ángel Michelena | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1793 Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Died |
August 27, 1873 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Allegiance |
.svg.png){kind=small}  .svg.png){kind=small} |
| Service/ | Argentine Army |
| Years of service | 1820-1860 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit |
Batallón del Río de la Plata Regimiento de Granaderos a Caballo Batallón San Martín |
| Battles/wars |
Battle of Torata Battle of Moquegua Battle of Bacacay Battle of Ituzaingó Battle of Camacuã Battle of Yerbal Battle of Las Vizcacheras Battle of Caseros |
| Spouse(s) | Juana María Canaveri.[1] |
| Signature |
 |
Juan Ángel Michelena (1793-1873) was an officer of the Argentine army of Ecuadorian origin, who served during the War of Independence and Brazilian War.[2] He began his military career in 1820 as Sergeant of the Battalion of the Río de la Plata.[3]
Michelena also participated in the civil confrontations between Unitarians and Federals, serving in the armies of both sides.[4] He fought under the command of General José de San Martín, taking part in the Battle of Torata and Moquegua.[5]
References
- ↑ Memoria, Argentina. Ministerio de Guerra y Marina
- ↑ Leyes nacionales sancionadas en el periodo lejislativo de, Argentina, Uladislao S. Frias
- ↑ Registro nacional de la República Argentina 1822/1852, República Argentina
- ↑ Historia de la Argentina, Volume 1, Vicente D. Sierra
- ↑ Notas biográficas publicadas en la sección Efemérides americanas de "La Nación": en los años 1907-1909, José Arturo Scotto
This article is issued from
Wikipedia.
The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.