Floro Vega

Floro Vega (1830 – c.1900) was an Argentine military man and politician, who served as Edecan of the Government of the Province of Buenos Aires.[1] He participated in several military conflicts, including the Battle of Caseros[2] and Conquest of the Desert.[3]

Lieutenant Colonel

Floro Vega
Edecan of Government of Buenos Aires Province
In office
1881–1884
Preceded by?
Succeeded by?
Personal details
Born
Floro Luis Vega y Blanco

1830
Buenos Aires
Diedc. 1900
Buenos Aires
NationalityArgentine
Spouse(s)Margarita Soreira
María Alegre
Occupationmilitary man
police officer
Professionarmy
Military service
Allegiance Argentine Confederation
Argentine Republic
Branch/serviceArgentine Army
Years of service1849-1885
RankLieutenant Colonel
Commands1° Regimiento de Caballería de Línea
Battles/warsArgentine Civil Wars
Conquest of the Desert
Revolution of 1880

Biography

He was born in Buenos Aires, the son of Luis Vega and Martina Blanco, belonging to a distinguished Creole family of the city. He began his military career in 1849, taking part in some military actions under Ricardo López Jordán.[4] He served under General Justo José de Urquiza, taking an active part in the Battle of Caseros against the troops of Juan Manuel de Rosas. He also served under the command General Julio Argentino Roca, participating in military campaigns against the Indians in Patagonia.[5]

He held some positions in the beginnings of the Argentine Police. He served a police officer of the Argentine Confederation in 1852,[6] and as police inspector commissioner, in charge of the Prison Guards of the Province of Buenos Aires in 1882.[7] That same year he held the position of as Edecán of the Province of Buenos Aires, appointed in office by the governor Dardo Rocha.[8]

He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel of Cavalry on July 9, 1884 by decree signed by the then President Julio Argentino Roca.[9] After his retirement he providing services in the Estado Mayor Pasivo of the Argentine Army.[10]

Family

He was married twice, first with Margarita Soreira, daughter of Santiago Soreira and Victoria Monterroso, belonging distinguished families from Rosario and Buenos Aires.[11] His second marriage was with María Alegre, daughter of Narciso Alegre and Isidora Terraga.[12]

His wives were linked directly and indirectly to the families of Casimiro Alegre, Ramón Sorayre and Tomás O'Gorman,[13] military of the colonial and postcolonial period of Argentina. His daughter Luisa Vega, was married to Luis Rodríguez, a grandson of Martín Rodríguez.[14]

References
  1. Registro oficial de la provincia de Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires (Argentina : Province). 1885.
  2. Diario de sesiones de la Cámara de Senadores. Argentina. Congreso de la Nación. Senado de la Nación. 1960.
  3. Congreso Nacional de Historia sobre la Conquista del Desierto celebrado en la ciudad de Gral. Roca del 6 al 10 de noviembre de 1979 : [trabajos]. Academia Nacional de la Historia (Argentina)., Argentina. Comisión Nacional de Homenaje al Centenario de la Conquista del Desierto. 1982.
  4. Diario de sesiones de la Cámara de Senadores, Volumen 2. Argentina. Congreso de la Nación. Senado de la Nación. 1960.
  5. Ante la posteridad: personalidad marcial del teniente general don Julio A. Roca, Volumen 2. Francisco Melchor Vélez, Comisión nacional monumento al teniente general don Julio A. Roca, Buenos Aires. 1938.
  6. Registro oficial (de la provincia de Buenos Aires). Buenos Aires Province. 1851.
  7. Memoria. República Argentina. 1882.
  8. La ciudad de La Plata: sus tierras y su arquitectura. Alberto S. J. de Paula. 1987.
  9. Colección de leyes y decretos militares concernientes al ajército y armada de la República Argentina : 1810 á 1896. Ercilio Dominguez.
  10. Memoria presentada al Honorable Congreso por el Ministerio de Guerra y Marina. Ministerio de Guerra y Marina. 1886.
  11. Matrimonios 1808-1864. Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Piedad.
  12. Matrimonios 1884. Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Balvanera.
  13. Nobiliario del antiguo virreynato del Río de la Plata ... Librería y editorial "La Facultad", Bernabé y cía., 1943. 1943.
  14. Argentina austral, Volumen33,Temas364-369. Sociedad Anónima Importadora y Exportadora de la Patagonia, 1962. 1962.
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