José Antonio Melián
José Antonio Melián | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | José Antonio Melián y Correa 1784 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Died | 1857 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Resting place | Cementerio de Flores |
| Spouse | Carmen Ureta |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Spain — until 1810 United Provinces of the River Plate |
| Branch/service | Argentine Army |
| Years of service | 1800-1818 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | Húsares of Pueyrredón Mounted Grenadiers Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Puente Gálvez May Revolution Battle of Paraguarí Battle of Tacuarí Battle of Cerrito Battle of Rincón Battle of Guayabos Battle of Chacabuco Battle of Curapalihue Battle of Cancha Rayada Battle of Maipú |
José Antonio Melián (March 19, 1784 - December 1, 1857) was an Argentine colonel. He fought against the British Invasions of the Río de la Plata, and fought alongside José de San Martín in the Argentine War of Independence.[1]
He was born in Buenos Aires, the son of Tomás Antonio Melián y Betancourt and María Josefa Correa y Lescano, belonging to a noble family of Sevillian and Creole origin.[2] He was married in Santiago to Carmen Ureta, the daughter of Santiago de Ureta and Mercedes de la Banda, belonging to a distinguished Chilean family.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Efemérides argentinas, 1492-1966, Volumen 1. Fermín Vicente Arenas Luque. 1967.
- ^ Genealogía, hombres de mayo. Instituto Argentino de Ciencias Genealógicas. 1961.
- ^ Diario de sesiones de la Cámara de Senadores. Argentina. Congreso de la Nación. 1876.
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