José Antonio Durán
José Antonio Durán (1810 - c.1880) was an Argentine military man and politician, who participated in the main military actions that occurred during the Argentine Civil War. He served as secretary of the Government of Nazario Benavídez,[2] and as war correspondent of Juan Manuel de Rosas in San Juan Province.[3]
José Antonio Durán | |
|---|---|
| Acting Governor of San Juan Province | |
| In office 1854 – 1854[1] | |
| President | Justo José de Urquiza |
| Preceded by | Nazario Benavídez |
| Succeeded by | Nazario Benavídez |
| Minister of San Juan Province | |
| In office 1852–1857 | |
| Preceded by | ? |
| Succeeded by | ? |
| Personal details | |
| Born | José Antonio Jesús Durán y Ortiz 1810 San Juan, Argentina |
| Died | c. 1880 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Resting place | Recoleta Cemetery |
| Political party | Federal |
| Spouse(s) | Gregoria Pereira Dolores Cabrera Francisca Redondo |
| Occupation | military politician |
| Profession | army |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Argentine Confederation - until 1861 Argentine Republic |
| Branch/service |  Argentine Army |
| Years of service | 1830-1870s |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Angaco Batalla de La Chacarilla Batalla de Iliaca Battle of Cepeda Battle of Pavón |
Biography
He was born in San Juan Province, Argentina, the son of Juan Durán and Javiera Ortiz,[4] belonging to a traditional Creole family.[5] He had an active participation in Argentine civil conflicts, serving under the General Benavides in the military campaigns of 1841, 1842 and 1843, against Unitarian troops. He also taking part in the Battle of Angaco.[6]
He served the army of the Argentine Confederation during the Battle of Cepeda and Pavón, to be later incorporated into the ranks of the Argentine Republic. He maintained an intense political activity in his native province, holding public positions alongside distinguished politicians of the city as Guillermo Rawson and Saturnino Manuel de Laspiur.[7]
Family
His paternal family was related to Camilo Rojo, governor of San Juan in 1864.[8] He was married three times, first to Gregoria Pereira, secondly to Dolores Cabrera, daughter of Blas Cabrera and Mercedes Etchegaray, and third with Francisca Redondo, born in Santa Fe Province. He had several children, including Blas Antonio Durán Cabrera, godson of Nazario Benavidez,[9] and Magdalena Durán Pereira, a lady related to the Quiroga family.[10]
On July 19, 1866 he attended in the Parish Nuestra Señora de Montserrat like godfather of Alejo Camilo Canavery,[11] son of Quintina Páez and Sinforoso Camilo Canavery, a former military man, who served in the Federal Army.[12]
References
- Historia de la nación argentina: desde los orígenes hasta la organización definitiva en 1862, Volumen10. Academia Nacional de la Historia (Argentina), Ricardo Levene. 1962.
- Humanidades, Volume 37. Enrique Mouchet. 1961.
- Vida política de Juan Manuel de Rosas, a través de su correspondencia, Volume 6. Julio Irazusta, Juan Manuel José Domingo Ortiz de Rosas. 1970.
- Bautismos 1730-1813. Nuestra Señora de La Merced (San Juan).
- Cuatro Familias Del Siglo XIX: Los Que Escriben la Historia. Beatriz Torrendell Larravide. 2007. ISBN 9789974804951.
- Archivo del brigadier general Nazario Benavides: El cudillo manso II, 1841-1851. 2007. ISBN 9789506054960.
- Historia de San Juan. Héctor D. Arias. 1966.
- Historia de San Juan: Epoca patria, 1862-1875. Horacio Videla. 1981.
- Bautismos 1791-1850 (de nobles). Nuestra Señora de La Merced (San Juan).
- Diario de sesiones de la Cámara de Senadores, Volumen2. Argentina. Congreso de la Nación. Senado de la Nación. 1934.
- Bautismos 1866-1867. Nuestra Señora de Montserrat.
- Indice del Archivo del Departamento general de Policía. Departamento general de Policía (Buenos Aires).