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Manuel Canaveris
Manuel Canaveris (1787– c. 1825) was an Argentine army officer, who took part in the defense and reconquest of Buenos Aires during the English Invasions. He served under Colonel Ignacio Álvarez Thomas in the Tercio de Cántabros Montañeses, 4th Regiment of Buenos Aires, participating in the First Upper Peru campaign, Campaigns to the Interior of the Provinces of 1810. He also served in the garrison of the city as 2nd Lieutenant of the 7th Battalion of Fusiliers of the 2nd Regiment of Patricians. He and his family had an active participation during the British invasions of the River Plate and May Revolution. His father was one of the neighbors who attended the Open Cabildo of May 22, 1810. He was the only member of the Canaveris Esparza family to dedicate himself entirely to the militia. His sons were linked to families Saturnino Blanco Nardo, Blanco, Jaime Ferrer, Ferrer, Juan Ángel Michelena (Argentine officer), Michelena, Francisco Pelliza, Pelliza and José María Torres ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lieutenant
A lieutenant ( , ; abbreviated Lt., Lt, LT, Lieut and similar) is a commissioned officer rank in the armed forces of many nations. The meaning of lieutenant differs in different militaries (see comparative military ranks), but it is often subdivided into senior (first lieutenant) and junior (second lieutenant and even third lieutenant) ranks. In navies, it is often equivalent to the army rank of captain; it may also indicate a particular post rather than a rank. The rank is also used in fire services, emergency medical services, security services and police forces. Lieutenant may also appear as part of a title used in various other organisations with a codified command structure. It often designates someone who is " second-in-command", and as such, may precede the name of the rank directly above it. For example, a "lieutenant master" is likely to be second-in-command to the "master" in an organisation using both ranks. Political uses include lieutenant governor in various g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Infantry
Infantry is a military specialization which engages in ground combat on foot. Infantry generally consists of light infantry, mountain infantry, motorized infantry & mechanized infantry, airborne infantry, air assault infantry, and marine infantry. Although disused in modern times, heavy infantry also commonly made up the bulk of many historic armies. Infantry, cavalry, and artillery have traditionally made up the core of the combat arms professions of various armies, with the infantry almost always comprising the largest portion of these forces. Etymology and terminology In English, use of the term ''infantry'' began about the 1570s, describing soldiers who march and fight on foot. The word derives from Middle French ''infanterie'', from older Italian (also Spanish) ''infanteria'' (foot soldiers too inexperienced for cavalry), from Latin '' īnfāns'' (without speech, newborn, foolish), from which English also gets '' infant''. The individual-soldier term ''infantry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Ángel Michelena (Argentine Officer)
Juan Ángel Michelena (1774 – 29 September 1831) was a Spanish naval officer, he fought against the Royal Navy in Cape St. Vincent, and participated heroically in the defense and reconquest of Buenos Aires against the English invaders. He also served as Acting Governor of the city of Montevideo (Uruguay). He maintained great loyalty to the Spanish empire during the period of Independence wars. In 1825, Juan Ángel Michelena was designate as Governor of the city and ports of Ferrol, Galicia. Personal life Juan Ángel Michelena was born in Maracaibo (Venezuela), the son of José Ignacio de Michelena and Maria Josefa Moreno, belonging to an illustrious Creole family of Basque descent. Established in Buenos Aires he was married in the Cathedral Mayor to María del Carmen del Pino, daughter of Joaquín del Pino and Rafaela de Vera Mujica. His wife was sister of Juana del Pino, wife of Bernardino Rivadavia. Michelena and his wife were parents of six children born be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaime Ferrer
Jaime Nery Ferrer (October 14, 1916 – August 2, 1987) was a Filipino lawyer, guerrilla and politician who served as Secretary of Local Government from 1986 until his assassination in 1987. To date, he is the first and only member of the Cabinet of the Philippines to have been assassinated in office. Early life Jaime Ferrer was born on October 14, 1916, in San Dionisio, Parañaque. He finished law at the Philippine Law School. While studying, he began working in government in 1934 as a temporary clerk of the General Land Registration Office before moving to the Department of Justice. Wartime service At the start of the Second World War, Ferrer married Eriberta Bernabe before joining his brother Juanito in the Hunters ROTC guerrilla unit. He led the unit's activities in Parañaque and later assumed jurisdiction over its activities in Cavite, Rizal, Laguna and parts of Tayabas. He also served as the group's Judge Advocate, trying errant guerrillas, and attained the rank of colon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saturnino Blanco Nardo
Saturnino Blanco Nardo (c. 1790– ?) was an Argentine military man and politician, who served as congressman and commander of Yaguareté Corá (Corrientes, Argentina). Biography He was born in Corrientes, Argentina, belonging to a Creole family of Asturian ancestry. He took an active part in the civil-military conflicts, serving under the orders of the General Francisco Ramírez against José Gervasio Artigas. In 1821, he served as a congressman for Yaguareté Corá in Corrientes Province Corrientes (, ‘currents’ or ‘streams’; gn, Taragui), officially the Province of Corrientes ( es, Provincia de Corrientes; gn, Taragüí Tetãmini) is a province in northeast Argentina, in the Mesopotamia region. It is surrounded by (fr .... That same year he was promoted to the rank of captain, serving as commander-in-chief of the towns of San Miguel and Yatebú. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Blanco Nardo, Saturnino Argentine people of Spanish descent Argentine people of A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Open Cabildo
The open cabildo (Spanish: ''cabildo abierto'') is a traditional Hispanic American political action for convening citizens to make important decisions. It is comparable to the North American town hall meeting. History Colonial period The open cabildo was a special mode of assembly of the inhabitants of Spanish American cities during the colonial period, in cases of emergencies or disasters. Usually, the colonial cities were governed by a '' cabildo'' or an ''ayuntamiento'', a municipal council in which most of the officers were appointed by the authorities. In cases of emergency, the cabildo could convene the heads of household (''vecinos'') in an "open" cabildo. At the beginning of the Spanish American wars of independence open cabildos played a decisive role were the path by revolutionary movements, acting as organs of popular participation, were able to remove the colonial authorities and establish new revolutionary governments. Modern politics In modern times, some Latin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fusilier
Fusilier is a name given to various kinds of soldiers; its meaning depends on the historical context. While fusilier is derived from the 17th-century French language, French word ''fusil'' – meaning a type of flintlock musket – the term has been used in contrasting ways in different countries and at different times, including soldiers guarding artillery, various special forces, elite units, ordinary line infantry and other uses. Derivation of the word The word ''fusil'', which was the name of the type of musket carried by a fusilier, is itself derived from the Old French and Latin ''foisil'', meaning a piece of flint. History Flintlock small arms were first used militarily during the early 17th century. Flintlocks, at the time, were more reliable and safer to use than matchlock muskets, which required a match to be lit near the Breech-loading weapon, breech before the weapon could be triggered. By contrast, flintlocks were fired using a piece of flint. By the time of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Upper Peru Campaign
The first Upper Peru campaign was a military campaign of the Argentine War of Independence, which took place in 1810. It was headed by Juan José Castelli, and attempted to expand the influence of the Buenos Aires May Revolution in Upper Peru (modern Bolivia). There were initial victories, such as in the Battle of Suipacha and the revolt of Cochabamba, but it was finally defeated during the Battle of Huaqui that returned Upper Peru to Royalist influence. Manuel Belgrano and José Rondeau would attempt other similarly ill-fated campaigns; the Royalists in the Upper Peru would be finally defeated by Sucre, whose military campaign came from the North supporting Simón Bolívar. Antecedents The Spanish king Ferdinand VII was captured and imprisoned during the Peninsular War, and the Junta of Seville took over government, claiming to govern on the absent king's behalf. There was concern about this in many Spanish overseas colonies, who thought that in the absence of the king they had th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ignacio Álvarez Thomas
José Ignacio Álvarez Thomas (15 February 1787 – 20 July 1857) was a South American military commander and politician of the early 19th century. Biography Álvarez Thomas was born in Arequipa, Peru, and his family lived for some time in Lima. When his father, who was in Spanish service, was called back to Madrid in 1797, they travelled via Buenos Aires. The family stayed there while his father continued the voyage alone, and Álvarez joined the army in 1799. Subsequently, he got heavily involved in the independence war in Argentina. In the war against the British in 1806/07, he was wounded and captured, and released only after the withdrawal of the British troops. Under Carlos María de Alvear, he fought as a colonel at Montevideo, where he was awarded a medal. However, soon after he openly opposed the politics of de Alvear's government, and his insurrection caused the resignation of the latter and resulted in a new election of a Supreme Director in the Constituting General ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argentine
Argentines (mistakenly translated Argentineans in the past; in Spanish (masculine) or (feminine)) are people identified with the country of Argentina. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Argentines, several (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of their being ''Argentine''. Argentina is a multiethnic and multilingual society, home to people of various ethnic, religious, and national origins, with the majority of the population made up of Old World immigrants and their descendants. As a result, Argentines do not equate their nationality with ethnicity, but with citizenship and allegiance to Argentina. Aside from the indigenous population, nearly all Argentines or their ancestors immigrated within the past five centuries. Among countries in the world that have received the most immigrants in modern history, Argentina, with 6.6 million, ranks second to the United States (27 million), and ahead of other immigr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argentine War Of Independence
The Argentine War of Independence ( es, Guerra de Independencia de Argentina, links=no) was a secessionist civil war fought from 1810 to 1818 by Argentine patriotic forces under Manuel Belgrano, Juan José Castelli and José de San Martín against royalist forces loyal to the Spanish crown. On July 9, 1816, an assembly met in San Miguel de Tucumán, declaring independence with provisions for a national constitution. Background The territory of modern Argentina was part of the Spanish Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, with its capital city in Buenos Aires, seat of government of the Spanish viceroy. Modern Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia were also part of the viceroyalty, and began their push for autonomy during the conflict, becoming independent states afterwards. The vast area of the territory and slow communications led most populated areas to become isolated from each other. The wealthiest regions of the viceroyalty were in Upper Peru (modern-day Bolivia). Salta and C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
May Revolution
The May Revolution ( es, Revolución de Mayo) was a week-long series of events that took place from May 18 to 25, 1810, in Buenos Aires, capital of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata. This Spanish colony included roughly the territories of present-day Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and parts of Brazil. The result was the removal of Viceroy#Spanish Empire, Viceroy Baltasar Hidalgo de Cisneros and the establishment of a local government, the Primera Junta (''First Junta''), on May 25. The May Revolution was a direct reaction to Peninsular War, Napoleon's invasion of Spain. In 1808, King Ferdinand VII of Spain Abdications of Bayonne, abdicated in favor of Napoleon, who granted the throne to his brother, Joseph Bonaparte. A Supreme Central and Governing Junta of the Kingdom (Spain), Supreme Central Junta led resistance to Joseph's government and the French occupation of Spain, but eventually suffered Peninsular War#Corunna campaign, 1808–1809, a se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
