Manuel Isidoro Suárez (1799–1846) was an

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colonel who commanded

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vian and

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n cavalry troops in their wars of independence. He was noted for his pivotal role in securing a revolutionary victory at the Battle of Junín. He was the great-grandfather of Argentine writer

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(1899–1986), who commemorated him in three poems: *"Sepulchral Inscription" from ''Fervor of Buenos Aires'' (1923) *"A Page to Commemorate Colonel Suárez, Victor at Junín" from ''The Other, The Same'' (1964) *"Colonel Suárez" from ''The Iron Coin'' (1976)

Role in the Battle of Junín

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to withdraw from the field to his infantry rearguard. Reunited, they hurried back and waited once more for the royalist cavalry under Canterac. Colonel Suárez commanded the Peruvian Hussars, part of Miller's cavalry. Suárez and his men concealed themselves in a twist in the road, where they lay in wait for the enemy. They did not leave with the rest of Miller's cavalry, observing that Canterac's entire cavalry was riding in pursuit. Suárez allowed them to pass and then ordered the attack. The royalists found their unguarded flank under attack. The royalists attempted to regroup and return the attack, but began to break rank and were pursued and defeated by the Peruvian Hussars, the Colombian Grenadiers, the Mounted Grenadiers, and Colombian Hussars. The partido of

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, in the south of

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, and its main city,

, were both named after him. {{DEFAULTSORT:Suarez, Manuel Isidoro 1799 births 1846 deaths Argentine colonels Burials at La Recoleta Cemetery