Juan Bautista Rondeau

Juan Bautista Rondeau (1735–1813) was an officer of the Spanish army of French origin. He served during the Viceroyalty of Peru and Viceroyalty of the Rio de la Plata,[1] participating heroically in the defense of Buenos Aires, during the British invasions (1806-1807).[2]

Lieutenant colonel

Juan Bautista Rondeau
Personal details
Born
Jean Baptiste Rondeau Bourgeois

1735
La Rochelle, France
Died1813
Córdoba, Argentina
NationalityFrench
Occupationpolitician
ProfessionArmy's officer
Military service
Allegiance Spain-until 1810
United Provinces of the River Plate
Branch/serviceSpanish Army
Years of service1755-1810
RankLieutenant colonel
UnitDragones de Buenos Aires
Regimiento de Voluntarios de Córdoba
Battles/warsSpanish–Portuguese War
British invasions of the Río de la Plata

Biography

Rondeau was born in La Rochelle, Aquitaine, France, the son of Pierre Rondeau and Catherine Bourgeois.[3] He was married to Lorenza Pereira, daughter of Ricardo Pereyra and Maria Josefa Cabral, belonging to a Creole family of Portuguese roots. His son, José Rondeau y Pereyra, served as Supreme Director of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata in 1815.[4]

In 1762, Rondeau joined as Corporal in the Batallon de Infanteria of Santa Fe, and later was promoted to Lieutenant, serving in Montevideo.[5] In 1784, was responsible for construction the houses of the inhabitants, in villa de la Concepción.[6]

In 1785, Juan Bautista Rondeau was appointed by the Viceroy Juan José de Vértiz y Salcedo, to take over the government of Minas, Uruguay.[7] He served as political leader and Commandant until 1790.[8]

References
  1. Indice del Archivo del Gobierno de Buenos Aires. ARGENTINE REPUBLIC. Archivo General de la Nación.
  2. Invasiones Inglesas, 1806-1807: Estudio Documentado. Guillermo Palombo.
  3. El libro de los linajes: familias históricas uruguayas del siglo XIX, Volume 3. Ricardo Goldaracena.
  4. Génesis de Buenos Aires (yo soy de Buenos Aires. Alberto Wildner-Fox.
  5. Brigadier general don José Casimiro Rondeau:. Jorge A. Ferrer.
  6. Los aborígenes del Uruguay:. Aníbal Barrios Pintos.
  7. Revista del Instituto de Estudios Genealógicos del Uruguay, Volúmenes 27-28. El Instituto.
  8. Minas, dos siglos de su historia, Volumen 2. Aníbal Barrios Pintos.
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