Juan Bautista Rondeau
| Juan Bautista Rondeau | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jean Baptiste Rondeau Bourgeois |
| Born |
1735 La Rochelle, France |
| Died |
1813 Córdoba, Argentina |
| Allegiance | Spain |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit |
Dragones de Buenos Aires Regimiento de Voluntarios de Córdoba |
Juan Bautista Rondeau (1735–1813) was a French military, in service of the Spanish crown during the Viceroyalty of Peru and Viceroyalty of the Rio de la Plata.[1]
Biography
Born in La Rochelle, was the son of Pierre Rondeau and Catherine Bourgeois.[2] In 1762, Rondeau joined the Batallon de Infanteria of Santa Fe. In 1764 he was promoted to Corporal, and as First Sergeant in March 1773. In 1783, Rondeau was appointed chief responsible for the control of the Indians, who were responsible for construction the houses of the inhabitants, of Valle of San Francisco.[3] Rondeau participated heroically in the defense of Buenos Aires. during the British invasions of the Río de la Plata (1806-1807).[4]
Juan Bautista Rondeau was married to Lorenza Pereira and were parents of José Rondeau.[5]
References
- ↑ Indice del Archivo del Gobierno de Buenos Aires. ARGENTINE REPUBLIC. Archivo General de la Nación.
- ↑ El libro de los linajes: familias históricas uruguayas del siglo XIX, Volume 3. Ricardo Goldaracena.
- ↑ Minas, dos siglos de su historia, Volumes 1-2. Aníbal Barrios Pintos.
- ↑ Invasiones Inglesas, 1806-1807: Estudio Documentado. Guillermo Palombo.
- ↑ Génesis de Buenos Aires (yo soy de Buenos Aires. Alberto Wildner-Fox.