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José Antonio Melián

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José Antonio Melián
Personal details
Born
José Antonio Melián y Correa

1784
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died1857
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Resting placeCementerio de Flores
SpouseCarmen Ureta
Military service
AllegianceSpain Spain — until 1810
Argentina United Provinces of the River Plate
Branch/serviceArgentine Army
Years of service1800-1818
RankColonel
CommandsHúsares of Pueyrredón
Mounted Grenadiers Regiment
Battles/warsBattle of Puente Gálvez
May Revolution
Battle of Paraguarí
Battle of Tacuarí
Battle of Cerrito
Battle of Rincón
Battle of Guayabos
Battle of Chacabuco
Battle of Curapalihue
Battle of Cancha Rayada
Battle of Maipú

José Antonio Melián (March 19, 1784 - December 1, 1857) was an Argentine colonel. He fought against the British Invasions of the Río de la Plata, and fought alongside José de San Martín in the Argentine War of Independence.[1]

He was born in Buenos Aires, the son of Tomás Antonio Melián y Betancourt and María Josefa Correa y Lescano, belonging to a noble family of Sevillian and Creole origin.[2] He was married in Santiago to Carmen Ureta, the daughter of Santiago de Ureta and Mercedes de la Banda, belonging to a distinguished Chilean family.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Efemérides argentinas, 1492-1966, Volumen 1. Fermín Vicente Arenas Luque. 1967.
  2. ^ Genealogía, hombres de mayo. Instituto Argentino de Ciencias Genealógicas. 1961.
  3. ^ Diario de sesiones de la Cámara de Senadores. Argentina. Congreso de la Nación. 1876.