Joaquín Belgrano

Joaquín Belgrano (1773–1848) was an Argentine patriot, who participated in the defense of Buenos Aires against the English, and who took part in the May Revolution, as one of the neighbors attending the Cabildo Abierto of May 22, 1810.[1]

Joaquín Belgrano
Alcalde of Buenos Aires
In office
1813–1814
Preceded by?
Succeeded by?
Personal details
Born
Joaquín Cayetano Lorenzo Belgrano González

1773
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died1848
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Resting placeLa Recoleta Cemetery
NationalityArgentine
Spouse(s)Catalina Melián y Correa
OccupationPolitician
merchant
Professionjurist
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Spain-until 1810
United Provinces of the River Plate
Years of service1806–1810
Commands2° batallón del Regimiento de Milicia Pasiva
Battles/warsBritish invasions of the River Plate
May Revolution

Biography

He was born in Buenos Aires, son of Domingo Belgrano and María Josefa González Casero. He was married to Catalina María Marcelina Melián y Correa, daughter of Antonio Melián Betancour, born in Seville, and María Josefa Correa Lescano, belonging to a Creole family of Buenos Aires..[2]

Joaquín Belgrano completed his secondary education at the Royal College of San Carlos, and was possibly graduated in law in Chuquisaca. He began his career in 1790 as a customs employee in the Aduana of Buenos Aires.[3] In 1804, he was appointed as Royal Honorary Officer, by the viceregal authorities.[4] In addition to taking part in the May Revolution, he was one of the editors of the Argentine Constitution of 1826.[5]

He served as mayor of first vote in 1813, and as second in 1820.[6] He also served as judge of peace of Monserrat[7] and as deputy of the town of San José de Flores.[8]

References
  1. Coleccion de obras y documentos relativos á la historia antigua, Pedro De Angelis, 1836
  2. Historia, Temas20-21, Argentina, 1960
  3. Historia de Belgrano, Mario Belgrano, 1944
  4. Documentos para la historia del general don Manuel Belgrano, Volumen1, El Instituto, 1982, 1982
  5. Asambleas constituyentes argentinas, Universidad nacional. Instituto de investigaciones históricas, 1939
  6. Acuerdos del extinguido Cabildo de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, 1928
  7. Registro oficial (de la provincia de Buenos Aires)., Buenos Aires Province, 1821
  8. Documentos para la historia Argentina, Compañía Sud-Americana de Billetes de Banco, 1917
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