José Antonio Melián Explained

José Antonio Melián
Birth Name:José Antonio Melián y Correa
Birth Date:1784
Birth Place:Buenos Aires, Argentina
Death Date:1857
Death Place:Buenos Aires, Argentina
Spouse:Carmen Ureta
Serviceyears:1800-1818
Rank:Colonel
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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]

Notes and References

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