Baldomero Lamela Luengo

Baldomero Lamela Luengo
Born September 10, 1838
Carmen de Areco, Buenos Aires province
Died 1901
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Allegiance Argentina
Service/branch Argentine Army
Years of service 1855-1899
Rank Lieutenant Colonel
Battles/wars Conquest of the Desert
Paraguayan War

Baldomero Lamela (1838-1901) was an Argentine military, had accompanied Julio Argentino Roca in military expeditions in southern Argentina.[1] He also participates in the War of the Triple Alliance.[2]

Biography

His father was Baldomero Lamela a Colonel who had fought in the federal troops led by Juan Manuel de Rosas. His mother Saturnina Luengo, was the daughter of Cirilo Luengo a soldier who had participated in the war of independence.[3] Baldomero Lamela was married Elvira Canaveri, (b.1850) born in Areco, daughter of Joaquín Canaveri (municipal official of the town).

In 1860 fought in the ranks Argentine Confederation led by Justo José de Urquiza, participating in the Battle of Pavón.[4]

Baldomero Lamela retired from the army in 1899 after serving for 44 years.[5]

References

  1. El malón en el sur de Córdoba:. Edilio Ricardo Pigatto.
  2. Revista del Instituto de Investigaciones Históricas Juan Manuel de Rosas, Issues 38-41. Instituto de Investigaciones Históricas Juan Manuel de Rosas.
  3. Diario de sesiones de la Cámara de Senadores, Argentina. Congreso de la Nación. Senado de la Nación
  4. El misterio de Pavón: las operaciones militares y sus consecuencias políticas. Isidoro J. Ruiz Moreno.
  5. Registro nacional, Imprenta de "El Nacional"

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