José Fornaguera

José Fornaguera (1770s-1820s) was an officer of the Spanish army and politician.[1] He had a preponderant role in the defense and reconquest of Buenos Aires during the English invasions.[2]

José Fornaguera
Personal details
Bornc. 1770
Catalonia, Spain
Died1820s
Buenos Aires, Argentina
NationalitySpanish
Spouse(s)Juana Ubiñas
OccupationPolitician
Professionmilitia
Military service
Allegiance Spain
Branch/serviceSpanish Army
Years of service1790-1809
RankColonel
Battles/warsBritish invasions of the River Plate
Mutiny of Álzaga

Biography

Fornaguera was born in Catalonia (Spain) and had arrived in Buenos Aires at an early age. He was a prominent neighbor of Buenos Aires when the first English invasion. He took part in the meetings organized by Martín de Álzaga, in which also attended, Felipe de Sentenach.[3]

Fornaguera fought with great heroism against the English being graduated like Colonel of the Cuerpo de Voluntarios Artilleros de la Unión.[4] In 1809, he was one of the military leaders who rebelled against the viceroy of the Río de la Plata, Santiago de Liniers, during the Mutiny of Álzaga.[5] That same year he appeared before the Cabildo of Buenos Aires offering his help and that of his regiment to fight the French (Peninsular War).[6]

During the events of May 1810, Fornaguera was invited to participate in the Open Cabildo, giving his vote for the continuity of viceroy Baltasar Hidalgo de Cisneros.[7]

José Fornaguera married a lady of distinguished family, named Juana Ubiñas, born in Buenos Aires.[8] His son Rufino Fornaguera Ubiñas was established in the town of Quilmes, where he was the vice-president of the municipal council chaired by Juan Clark, an immigrant born in 1800 in Yorkshire, England.[9]

References
  1. Historia general de España y América,. Luis Suárez Fernández.
  2. Los Marinos en las invasiones inglesas. Laurio Hedelvio Destéfani.
  3. La defensa de Buenos Aires: en su 150 aniversario (1807-1957). Dirección General del Boletin Oficial e Imprentas del Ministerio del Interior.
  4. Documentos relativos a la actuación de Martín de Alzaga en la reconquista y en la defensa de Buenos Aires (1806-1807). Enrique Williams Alzaga.
  5. La Revolución de Mayo, Volumen 2. Enrique C. Corbellini.
  6. Miscelanea Americanista, Volume 1. Instituto Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo.
  7. Decretos, bandos, leyes y constituciones promulgadas en la Provincia de Buenos Aires desde el año 1810 hasta la fecha: 1810-1814:. Buenos Aires (Argentina : Province).
  8. Bautismos 1748-1811. Parroquia San Nicolás de Bari.
  9. Síntesis histórica de Quilmes, 1856-1966. Manuel Ales.
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