Prudencio Ortiz de Rozas

Prudencio Ortiz de Rozas (April 28, 1800-June 1, 1857) was an Argentine general, brother of governor Juan Manuel de Rosas.[1] He fought at the Battle of Márquez Bridge and San José de Flores, and took part in the agreements of Rosas and Juan Lavalle in Cañuelas and Barracas.[2] He took part in the battle of Chascomús, that defeated the Freemen of the South.[3]


Prudencio Ortiz de Rozas
portrait of Prudencio Ortiz de Rozas by Juan Álvarez
Personal details
Born
Prudencio Domingo del Corazón de Jesús Ortiz de Rozas y López de Osornio

1800
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died1857
Seville, Spain
Resting placeLa Recoleta Cemetery
Political partyPartido Federal
Spouse(s)Catalina Almada
Etelvina Romero
Occupationarmy
landowner
merchant
Professionmilitary man
Military service
Allegiance United Provinces of the River Plate
Argentine Confederation
Years of servicec. 1824-1845
RankGeneral
CommandsRegimiento 3° de Milicia Activa de Caballería
Regimiento 6° de Milicias de Caballería de Campaña
Battles/warsBatalla de las Vizcacheras
Batalla del Puente de Márquez
Batalla de San José de Flores
Revolución de los Restauradores
Batalla de Chascomús


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