Abraham Walker (soldier)

Abraham Walker (1839–1935) was an Argentine politician and military man, who participated in Civil Wars,[1] and in the War of the Triple Alliance.[2]


Abraham Walker
Cnel. A. Walker
Born1839
Buenos Aires
Died1935
Buenos Aires
Buried
AllegianceArgentina
Service/branchArgentine Army
Years of service1860-1900
RankColonel
Battles/warsParaguayan War
Conquest of the Desert
Argentine Civil Wars

Biography

He was born in Buenos Aires, the son of Abraham Walker, born in Scotland, and Luisa Serrano, belonging to an Argentine family of Creole origin. He was married to Cecilia Ramírez, daughter of Norberto Ramírez and Justa Sullivan, of Irish descent.[3] He took part in the Paraguayan War, Conquest of the Desert, and in the Revolution of 1880, where he served in the ranks of the Province of Buenos Aires against the forces of the Argentine Republic.[4]

His family was linked to Bartolomé Saravi, a patriot who participated in the War of Independence.[5]

References

  1. La muerte de Buenos Aires:, Eduardo Gutiérrez
  2. Revista, Volumen35, Círculo Militar (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
  3. Las estancias del Tandil, Volumen1, Yuyú Guzmán
  4. Campañas Militares Argentinas - V (1870-1884), Isidoro J. Ruiz Moreno
  5. Diario de sesiones de la Cámara de diputados, Argentina. Congreso de la Nación
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