José Fornaguera

José Fornaguera (1770s–1820s) was an officer of the Spanish army and politician.[1] He had a preponderant role in the defense and reconquest of Buenos Aires during the English invasions.[2]

José Fornaguera
Personal details
Bornc. 1770
Catalonia, Spain
Died1820s
Buenos Aires, Argentina
NationalitySpanish
Spouse(s)Juana Ubiñas
OccupationPolitician
Professionmilitia
Military service
AllegianceSpain
Branch/serviceSpanish Army
Years of service1790–1809
RankColonel
Battles/warsBritish invasions of the River Plate
Mutiny of Álzaga

Biography

Fornaguera was born in Catalonia (Spain) and had arrived in Buenos Aires at an early age. He was a prominent neighbor of Buenos Aires when the first English invasion. He took part in the meetings organized by Martín de Álzaga, in which also attended, Felipe de Sentenach.[3]

Fornaguera fought with great heroism against the English being graduated like Colonel of the Cuerpo de Voluntarios Artilleros de la Unión.[4] In 1809, he was one of the military leaders who rebelled against the viceroy of the Río de la Plata, Santiago de Liniers, during the Mutiny of Álzaga.[5] That same year he appeared before the Cabildo of Buenos Aires offering his help and that of his regiment to fight the French (Peninsular War).[6]

During the events of May 1810, Fornaguera was invited to participate in the Open Cabildo, giving his vote for the continuity of viceroy Baltasar Hidalgo de Cisneros.[7]

José Fornaguera married a lady of distinguished family, named Juana Ubiñas, born in Buenos Aires.[8] His son Rufino Fornaguera Ubiñas was established in the town of Quilmes, where he was the vice-president of the municipal council chaired by Juan Clark, an immigrant born in 1800 in Yorkshire, England.[9]

References
  1. Historia general de España y América. Luis Suárez Fernández. 1992. ISBN 9788432121104.
  2. Los Marinos en las invasiones inglesas. Laurio Hedelvio Destéfani. 1975.
  3. La defensa de Buenos Aires: en su 150 aniversario (1807–1957). Dirección General del Boletin Oficial e Imprentas del Ministerio del Interior. 1962.
  4. Documentos relativos a la actuación de Martín de Alzaga en la reconquista y en la defensa de Buenos Aires (1806–1807). Enrique Williams Alzaga. 1948.
  5. La Revolución de Mayo, Volumen 2. Enrique C. Corbellini. 1950.
  6. Miscelanea Americanista, Volume 1. Instituto Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo. 1951.
  7. Decretos, bandos, leyes y constituciones promulgadas en la Provincia de Buenos Aires desde el año 1810 hasta la fecha: 1810–1814. Buenos Aires (Argentina : Province). 1882.
  8. Bautismos 1748–1811. Parroquia San Nicolás de Bari.
  9. Síntesis histórica de Quilmes, 1856–1966. Manuel Ales. 1979.
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