Miguel Cuyar

Miguel Antonio Cuyar (c. 1778  – c. 1840) was an Argentine politician, military and merchant of Asturian origin.[1] He had an active participation during the English Invasions, serving as Captain in the 8th Company of Asturians.[2]

Capitán

Miguel Cuyar
Regidor of the Buenos Aires Cabildo
In office
1808–1809
Personal details
Born
Miguel Antonio Cuyar y Blanco

c. 1778
Asturias, Spain
Diedc. 1840
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Resting placeCementerio del Norte
OccupationArmy
politician
merchant
Professionlaws
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Spanish Empire — until 1810
United Provinces of the River Plate
Branch/serviceSpanish Army
Years of service1806-1809
RankCaptain
Commands8th Company of the Regiment of the Tercio de Vizcaínos
Battles/warsBritish invasions of the River Plate
Mutiny of Álzaga

Biography

He was born in Asturias, Spain, the son of Francisco Cuyar and Manuela Blanco, belonging to a distinguished family. He settled in the city of Buenos Aires being very young, performing his studies in the colleges of San Carlos and the Escuela de Náutica,[3] where he was awarded by the Viceroy Joaquín del Pino for his high grades as a student of that institution.[4] He was married on June 16, 1806 in the Buenos Aires Cathedral to María Dolores Arana,[5] daughter of Manuel de Arana and Manuela Artechea, belonging to a Patrician family from Buenos Aires.[6]

He actively participated in the defense of Buenos Aires during the English Invasions, standing out in the defense of the Puente de Barracas during the second invasion.[7] In 1809 he was honored by the Supreme Junta of Seville, for his valuable participation in the defense of Buenos Aires.[8] That same year Cuyar served as councilor and defender of minors of the Buenos Aires Cabildo.[9]

He was involved in the uprising of Martín de Álzaga against the viceroy Liniers, so he was imprisoned and released after a while.[10] He dedicated himself to trade after the market opening occurred in 1809, maintaining economic ties with the English community, he introduced a considerable amount of British products in the local market.[11]

Miguel Cuyar was closely related to distinguished Patrician families of Buenos Aires, including the family of Joaquín Canaveris and Fernando Linera, his comrades in arms in the Tercio de Vizcainos. He was the godfather of Mercedes Clara Linera Canaveris, baptized on August 12, 1807,[12] and Joaquín Gregorio Canavery Bayá, baptized the 2 of June 1823.[13]

References
  1. Documentos del Archivo de Belgrano, Volumen 2. Buenos Aires. Museo Mitre. 1810.
  2. Todo es historia, Números 450-461. Todo es Historia, 2005. 2005.
  3. Investigaciones y ensayos, Volume 9. Academia Nacional de la Historia. 1970.
  4. Noticias históricas sobre el origen y desarrollo de la enseñanza pública. Juan María Gutiérrez, Juan Bautista Alberdi. 1998. ISBN 9789879173244.
  5. Matrimonios 1760-1808. Nuestra Señora de La Merced.
  6. Los vascos en América: Los vascos en Buenos Aires, 1713-1810 : ciudad y campaña. Fundación Vasco-Argentina Juan de Garay. 1991.
  7. V. Alsina 1851 Compilacion De Documentos. Valentín Alsina. 1851.
  8. Invasiones inglesas al Río de la Plata 1806-1807. Marcos de Estrada. 2009. ISBN 9789871206438.
  9. Acuerdos del extinguido Cabildo de Buenos Aires, Volumen 41. P. E. Coni e hijos. 1927.
  10. Documentos relativos á los antecedentes de la independencia de la República Argentina. Buenos Aires : Compañía Sudamericana de Billetes de Banco.
  11. Correo de comercio, Volúmenes 1-2. La Academia, 1970. 1970.
  12. Bautismos 1801-1811. Nuestra Señora de La Merced.
  13. Bautismos 1819-1829. Nuestra Señora de La Merced.
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