José María Morel

José María Morel (1768 - 1825) was a Spanish merchant, who attended as a cabildante of Buenos Aires on May 22, 1810 (May Revolution).[1] He was the founder of the Morel family in the Río de la Plata, among whose distinguished members was the painter Carlos Morel (his son).[2]

José María Morel y Pérez
Personal details
Born1768
Ferrol, Galicia, Spain
Died1825
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Resting placeLa Recoleta cemetery
NationalitySpanish
Spouse(s)Ana Joaquina Dupuy e Islas
Juliana Miró y Farías
Occupationpolitician
merchant
Professionsyndic
Military service
Allegiance Spain
Years of service1806-1807
Battles/warsBritish invasions of the River Plate

Biography

He was born in Ferrol, Galicia, Spain, and settled in Buenos Aires towards the end of 1780. He attended the School of the Consulate, a prestigious educational establishment of the city.[3]

He was one of the main merchants during the colonial and post colonial period of Buenos Aires.[4] In 1810 he was invited to take part in the Open Cabildo, supporting the continuity of Baltasar Hidalgo de Cisneros, in charge of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata.[5]

José María Morel y Pérez was married twice, first with Ana Joaquina Dupuy, and second with Juliana Miró, both ladies belonging to distinguished patrician families of Buenos Aires.[6]

References
  1. La Revolución de Mayo: La Junta de Buenos Aires, El Cabildo de Montevideo y la campaña oriental en 1810. Setembrino E. Pereda. 1928.
  2. Pintores del viejo Buenos Aires. José Luis Lanuza. 1961.
  3. Manuel Belgrano: los ideales de la patria. Instituto Nacional Belgraniano. 1995. ISBN 9789509517639.
  4. Buenos Aires y su banco. Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. 1981.
  5. Documentos para la historia del general don Manuel Belgrano, Volumen3,Parte1. Instituto Belgraniano Central (Buenos Aires, Argentina). 1982. ISBN 9789509497030.
  6. Anuario del Instituto de Historia Argentina, Temas5-6. Editorial de la Universidad Nacional de La Plata. 2006.
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