Francisco Pantaleón Luna

Francisco Pantaleón Luna (c. 1770–1814) was an Argentine military man and politician,[1] who served as Lieutenant Governor and Commander of Arms of La Rioja Province.[2] He had an active political participation during the end of the colonial period and also in the beginnings of Argentine independence.[3]

Colonel

Francisco Pantaléon de Luna
Teniente Gobernador of the La Rioja Province, Argentina
In office
1811–1814
Succeeded byFrancisco Javier de Brizuela y Doria
Personal details
Born
Francisco Pantaleón de Luna y Ortiz de Ocampo

c. 1770
La Rioja, Argentina
Died1814
La Rioja, Argentina
Spouse(s)Francisca de Borja Zavaleta
OccupationArmy
politician
ProfessionMilitary
Military service
Allegiance Spain – until 1810
United Provinces of the River Plate
Branch/serviceSpanish Army
Argentine Army
Years of service1790–1814
RankColonel
Battles/warsBritish invasions of the River Plate
Argentine War of Independence

Biography

He was born in La Rioja province, Argentina, the son of Juan Francisco de Luna Carmona and María Juana Ortiz de Ocampo, belonging to a distinguished Creole family.[4] He did his elementary studies in his home province to later enlist in the army.

He possibly participated in the military actions of defense and reconquest of Buenos Aires during the English Invasions,[5] and supported the cause of the May Revolution of 1810. He also had an outstanding political performance in his native province, being military chief and lieutenant governor until 1814. Later he was appointed by Gervasio Posadas to occupy the government of Catamarca Province,[6] without being able to assume the position by a serious illness.[7]

Francisco Pantaleón Luna was married to Francisca de Borja Zavaleta, parents of Carmen Luna y Borja Zavaleta, who was married on 25 May 1832 in Buenos Aires with José María Canaveris Denis, son of José Canaveris and Agustina Denis, belonging to a patrician family of the city.[8]

References
  1. Historia de la nación Argentina, Academia Nacional de la Historia (Argentina), Ricardo Levene, 1944
  2. Historia de la Argentina, Volume 6, Vicente D. Sierra
  3. Campañas militares argentinas. La política y la guerra: del Virreinato al Pacto Federal, Emecé Editores, 2005
  4. Revista del Centro de Estudios Genealógicos de Buenos Aires, Tema 1, Centro de Estudios Genealógicos de Buenos Aires
  5. Encuentros, Felix Luna
  6. Historia de los gobernadores de las provincias argentinas: Mendoza, San Juan, La Rioja, Catamarca, Antonio Zinny, Pedro Bonastre
  7. Investigaciones y ensayos, Volume 34, Academia Nacional de la Historia
  8. Matrimonios 1830–1857, Nuestra Señora de La Merced
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