Clemente Rico

Clemente Rico (c. 1795 – c. 1840) was an Argentine patriot who participated in the War of Independence.[1] He began his military career in 1814, taking an active part in the emancipatory events of Argentina until the end of the War.[2] He was the brother and comrade of Manuel Rico, a military man who participated in the Battle of San Cala.[3]

Lieutenant

Clemente Rico
Personal details
Bornc. 1795
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Diedc. 1840
Córdoba, Argentina
NationalityArgentine
Political partyUnitarian Party
Spouse(s)María Bolaños
OccupationMilitary man
ProfessionArmy
Military service
Allegiance United Provinces of the River Plate
Unitarian Army
Branch/serviceArgentine Army
Years of service1814-c. 1825
RankLieutenant
UnitRegimiento N° 2 de Infantería
Battles/warsArgentine War of Independence
Argentine Civil Wars

He also served in the Unitary Army taking part in various military campaigns under the command of Gregorio Aráoz de Lamadrid.[4]

Family

He was born in Buenos Aires, the son of Francisco Rico and Isabel Rueda,[5] a distinguished family of Andalusian origin related to the Piña and Merlos families. He was married in the Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Asunción with María Eustaquia Bolaños, born in Córdoba, daughter of Lieutenant Colonel José Bolaños and Teresa de Alagón, belonging to noble Cordovan families.[6]

His sisters Margarita and Fernanda Rico, were married to José Belgrano and Domingo Belgrano, the sons of Joseph Belgrano.[7] His grandson Conrado Nin Rico, was married to Julia Elina Lavalleja, granddaughter of Juan Antonio Lavalleja.[8]

References
  1. Tomas de razón de despachos militares, cédulas de premio, retiros, empleos civiles y eclesiásticos, donativos, etc., 1740 a 1821. Archivo General de la Nación (Argentina). 1925.
  2. Documentos del archivo de Belgrano, Volumen 6. Buenos Aires. Museo Mitre. 1916.
  3. Rosas y su tiempo, Volumen1. José María Ramos Mejía. 1907.
  4. Revista de Buenos Aires: historia americana, literatura, derecho ..., Volumen24. Argentina. 1871.
  5. Matrimonios 1811-1818. Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Asunción.
  6. Los tenientes de gobernador de Jujuy. Ediciones Culturales Argentinas, Secretaría de Cultura de la Presidencia de la Nación, 1983. 1983. ISBN 9789503600740.
  7. Segundo Congreso Nacional Belgraniano, Buenos Aires, 1994. El Instituto, 1995. 1995.
  8. El libro de los linajes: familias históricas uruguayas del siglo XIX, Volumen5. Ricardo Goldaracena. 2002. ISBN 9789974408098.
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