Pedro Andrés García

Pedro Andrés García (1758-1833) was an Argentine patriotic military man of Spanish origin, who participated in the defense and reconquest of Buenos Aires during the English Invasions,.[1] and in the May Revolution.[2]

Coronel

Pedro Andrés García de Sobrecasa
Personal details
BornApril 25, 1758
Caranceja, Spain
DiedApril 21, 1833
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Resting placeLa Recoleta Cemetery
NationalityArgentine
Occupationmilitia
ProfessionMilitary man
geographer
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Spain — until 1810
United Provinces of the River Plate
Branch/serviceSpanish Army
Argentine Army
Years of servicec.1775-1832
RankColonel
UnitTercio de Cántabros Montañeses
Battles/warsSpanish–Portuguese War
British invasions of the River Plate
Mutiny of Álzaga
May Revolution
Conquest of the Desert

Biography

He was born in Caranceja, Cantabrian region, Spain, the son of Esteban Juan García de Sobrecasa and Mariana García de Bustamante, belonging to a distinguished family.[3] He was married in Buenos Aires to Clara María Ferreyra, daughter of Custodio Ferreyra and Jacinta Freyre.[4]

In addition to his participation in the English Invasions and May Revolution, Pedro Andrés García took part in the expeditions of Cevallos to the Banda Oriental.[5] In 1810, he was in charge of a military contingent in the Salinas Grandes (Buenos Aires Province).[6]

References
  1. Boletín de la Academia Nacional de la Historia, Volumen38. Academia Nacional de la Historia. 1965.
  2. Boletín, Volumen19. El Instituto, 1935. 1935.
  3. Don Pedro Andrés García, coronel del ejército argentino (1758-1833). M. Carmona, 1935. 1935.
  4. Revista patriótica del pasado argentino, Volúmenes3-4. Manuel Ricardo Trelles. 1890.
  5. Indianos de Cantabria. Manuel Pereda de la Reguera. 1968.
  6. Historia de los argentinos: Calfucurá. Ediciones Anfora, 1968. 1968.
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