Miguel Belgrano
Miguel José Belgrano (1777-1825) was an Argentine poet, writer, journalist and teacher.[1] He served as Rector of the Colegio de Ciencias Morales of Buenos Aires.[2]
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Miguel José Félix Belgrano González July 29, 1777 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Died | October 28, 1825 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Resting place | La Recoleta Cemetery |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Occupation | Rector |
| Profession | educator militia |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Spain-until 1810.svg.png.webp){kind=small} United Provinces of the River Plate |
| Branch/service | Spanish Army Argentine Army |
| Years of service | 1798-1810 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | Ferrol Expedition May Revolution |
Biography
He was born in Buenos Aires,[3] belonging to the distinguished family of Domingo Belgrano, a rich merchant of Genoese origin and María Josefa González, born in the city.[4] After having completed his elementary studies in the Colegio San Carlos, he moves to Spain entering to serve as a Guardia Corps, and taking part in the actions of El Ferrol against the English in 1800.[5] On his return to Buenos Aires, he wrote Rasgo histórico poético, a composition on the occasion of the English invasions.[6]
In 1820, Belgrano was a French language teacher at the Colegio de la Unión del Sud.[7] Time later he was appointed as rector of the same establishment renamed as Colegio de Ciencias Morales, where his students attended the English and French classes.[8]
Miguel Belgrano married twice, first in Madrid to María de Bazán, and second in the Buenos Aires Cathedral with his relative Flora Dominga Ramos Belgrano, daughter of Ignacio Ramos Villamil (born in Galicia) and Juana Belgrano González.[9]
References
- Segundo Congreso Nacional Belgraniano, Buenos Aires, 1994, Instituto Nacional Belgraniano, 1995
- Archivos de la Universidad de Buenos Aires(boletín informativo de la Revista de la universidad)., Volume 6, Universidad de Buenos Aires, 1931
- Bautismos 1775-1791, Nuestra Señora de La Merced
- Documentos para la historia del general don Manuel Belgrano, Volume 3, Part 2, Instituto Belgraniano Central (Buenos Aires, Argentina), 1982
- Historia de Belgrano, Mario Belgrano, 1944
- Belgrano, Mario Belgrano
- Noticias historicas sobre el oríjen y desarrollo de la enseñanza publica, Juan María Gutiérrez
- República argentina: Monografías, Alberto B. Martínez
- Nobiliario del antiguo virreynato del Río de la Plata ..., Librería y editorial "La Facultad", Bernabé y cía