José Antonio Reynafé (1796-1837) was an Argentine politician and military man of Irish roots, who served as acting Governor of Córdoba, Argentina. In 1837 he was executed along with his
brothers for the murder of
Facundo Quiroga
Juan Facundo Quiroga (November 27, 1788 – February 16, 1835) was an Argentine caudillo (military strongman) who supported federalism at the time when the country was still in formation.
Early years
Quiroga was born in San Antonio, La Ri ...
.
He was born in
Villa Tulumba, Córdoba, the son of Guillermo Queenfaith, born in
Ireland, and Claudia Hidalgo Torres, belonging to an old
Cordovan family.
References
1796 births
1837 deaths
Argentine people of Irish descent
Argentine people of Spanish descent
Argentine Army officers
Burials at La Recoleta Cemetery
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