Pedro Nolasco García

Pedro Nolasco García (c. 1750–1821) was a Spanish military man who carried out his career during the colonial period of Buenos Aires.[1] He served in the Dragoons Regiment of Buenos Aires until its dissolution in 1810.[2]

Capitán

Pedro Nolasco García
Personal details
Bornc. 1750
Old Castile, Spain
DiedOctober 17, 1825
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Resting placeCementerio del Norte
NationalityArgentine (nationalized)
Spouse(s)Severina Barbosa
OccupationMilitary man
ProfessionArmy
Military service
Allegiance Spanish Empire– until 1810
United Provinces of the River Plate
Branch/serviceSpanish Army
Argentine Army
Years of service1762–1810
RankCaptain
UnitFuerte de Buenos Aires
CommandsRegimiento de Infantería de Mallorca
Regimiento de Dragones de Buenos Aires
Battles/warsCampaigns against the Indigenous
Second Cevallos expedition
British invasions of the River Plate
Argentine War of Independence

Biography
record with part of his services to the Spanish army

He was born in Castile, Spain, the son of Pedro Nolasco García and María Hernández. He began his military career in Spain and arrived at the Río de la Plata, possibly during the second Cevallos expedition to the Banda Oriental. He served for many years as a cavalry sergeant, being promoted to lieutenant by royal order issued in Madrid in 1804.[3]

He took part in numerous campaigns against Indigenous incursions in the Province of Buenos Aires, and during the English Invasions of 1806 and 1807 he served with the rank of Lieutenant of the Corps of Dragons of Buenos Aires, taking part in the main military actions for the defense of the City. In 1809 he was recognized by the Supreme Board of Seville for his heroic courage during the fighting.[4]

He also attended in the First Upper Peru campaign serving as lieutenant of the Dragones.[5] He was promoted to the rank of Graduate Captain on December 21, 1810.[6]

Pedro Nolasco García was married in Buenos Aires to Luisa Severina Barbosa, daughter of Joseph Barbosa and Rosa Pacheco, belonging to an old Creole family of the city.[7]

References
  1. Tomas de razón de despachos militares, cédulas de premio, retiros, empleos civiles y eclesiásticos, donativos, etc., 1740 a 1821. 1925.
  2. Guerra de la Independencia: una nueva visión. Miguel Angel de Marco. 2013. ISBN 9789500435796.
  3. Gaceta de Madrid, Números 1-51. Madrid. 1805.
  4. En el virreinato del Río de la Plata, Don Rafael de Sobre-Monte ...: contribución al estudio para su reivindicación histórica. Ignacio Sánchez Ramos. 1929.
  5. Revista nacional, Volumen 39. Adolfo P. Carranza. 1905.
  6. Registro oficial de la republica Argentina ... desde 1810 hasta 1873. República Argentina. 1879.
  7. Matrimonios 1737–1809. Parroquia Inmaculada Concepción.
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