José Segundo Roca Explained

José Segundo Roca
Birth Name:Joseph Segundo Roca y Tejerina
Birth Place:San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
Death Place:Corrientes, Argentina
Children:Alejandro Segundo Roca
Ataliva Roca
Julio Argentino Roca
Celedonio Roca
Fermín Agustín Roca
Alejo Agustín Roca
Marcos Roca
Rudecindo Roca
Marcelina Francisca Roca
Occupation:army
Profession:military man
Signature:Segundo Roca, firma.jpg
Allegiance: United Provinces of the River Plate
(1816-1828)
Ejército Unitario
(1829-1842)
Argentine Confederation
(1852-1861)
Argentine Republic
(1861-1866)
Serviceyears:1816-1866
Rank:Colonel
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José Segundo Roca (July 1, 1800 – March 8, 1866) was an Argentine colonel. He took part in the second Upper Peru campaign,[1] and died during the War of the Triple Alliance.[2]

He was born in Tucumán, the son of Pedro Roca, born in Tarragona, and María Antonia Tejerina, a Creole from Tucumán. He was married to Josefa Agustina Paz, daughter of Juan Bautista de Paz and María Plácida Pereyra, belonging to a distinguished family. He and his wife were the parents of numerous children, including General Julio Argentino Roca, who was twice President of Argentina.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: 1998. Primera campaña de la sierra en Perú, 1820: memorias del coronel Segundo Roca. Segundo Roca. 9789507940361.
  2. Book: 1898. Reseña biográfica del Coronel José Segundo Roca: guerrero de la Independencia, del Brasil y del Paraguay. Juan M. Espora.
  3. Book: 1888. Episodios nacionales. Juan Manuel Espora.