José Brito del Pino

José Brito del Pino (1797–1877) was an Uruguayan soldier and patriot, who participated in the War of Independence, Brazilian War and Guerra Grande.[1] He was one of the members founders of the Partido Nacional Uruguayo.[2]

General

José Brito del Pino
General José Brito del Pino
Personal details
Born
José Esteban de los Reyes Brito del Pino y Ramery

January 6, 1797
Montevideo, Uruguay
DiedApril 27, 1877
Montevideo, Uruguay
NationalityUruguayan
Political partyNational Party (funsionist)
Spouse(s)María Farías Zubillaga
Occupationpolitician
army
ProfessionArmy officer
Military service
Allegiance United Provinces of South America
Blancos - until 1851
República Oriental del Uruguay
RankGeneral
Battles/warsArgentine War of Independence
Cisplatine War
Uruguayan Civil War

Biography

He was born in Montevideo, Banda Oriental, the son of José Pérez Brito, born in Galicia, and Josefa Del Pino, a noble woman, daughter of Joaquín del Pino and Ignacia Ramery.[3] After completing his elementary studies he enlisted in the army, serving since 1825 as an assistant in the Estado Mayor del Ejército, and taking part in the Argentine-Brazilian War against the troops of Pedro I.[4]

He was promoted to Colonel during the presidency of General Manuel Oribe, and also appointed to hold the position of Ministry of Government.[5] He served as Chief of the Ministry of War during the Gobierno del Cerrito.[6] After the capitulation of Oribe to General Justo José de Urquiza, he was appointed by the President Joaquín Suárez to hold the position of Minister of War in 1852.[7]

He participated in all the political events that occurred in Uruguay during and after the Guerra Grande, including serious events during the presidency of Gabriel Antonio Pereira.[8] He was the author of "Diario de la guerra del Brasil", a work about his experiences during the Argentine-Brazilian War.[9]

José Brito del Pino belonged to a moderate sector of the White Party, a supporter of the Union of that party with the Colorado Party.[10] He served under General Fructuoso Rivera during the war against the Empire of Brazil, taking an active part in the Battle of Rincón against the troops of João Propício Mena Barreto.[11]

Family

José Brito del Pino was married to María Farías Zubillaga, daughter Francisco Higinio Farias and Josefa Juliana Zubillaga, belonging to a distinguished family.[12] He and his wife were parents of four sons, Eduardo Brito del Pino (attorney), Josefa, Federico Brito del Pino, husband Amanda Berro, daughter of Bernardo Berro,[13] and Darío Brito del Pino, politician, member of the White Party.[14]

His family was linked to the family of Isabelino Canaveris Farias, prominent Uruguayan patriot, who had an active participation in the civil wars.[15]

References
  1. Revista del Instituto Histórico y Geográfico del Uruguay, Volumen 10, El Instituto, 1933, 1933
  2. Breve historia del Partido Nacional, Washington Reyes Abadie, 1989
  3. Anales de la universidad, Número 140,Parte 41, Universidad de la República (Uruguay), 1936
  4. Inventario de los fondos documentales del Archivo General de la Nación, Volúmenes 1-2, Uruguay. Archivo General de la Nación, 1965
  5. Coleccion de obras y documentos relativos á la historia antigua y ..., Volumen 2, Pedro De Angelis, 1836
  6. El gobierno del Cerrito: Poder ejecutivo; leyes, decretos resoluciones y circulares, Uruguay, Presidente, 1843-1851 (Oribe), 1948
  7. Batallas que hicieron historia, El País, 2005, 2005
  8. Anales históricos del Uruguay, Volumen 2, Eduardo Acevedo, 1933
  9. Diario de la guerra del Brasil, José Brito del Pino, 1956
  10. Anales, Tema 131, Universidad de la República (Uruguay), 1933
  11. Lavalleja, la patria independiente, Aníbal Barrios Pintos
  12. Orientales en la emancipación americana, Aníbal Barrios Pintos, Washington Reyes Abadie
  13. El libro de los linajes: familias históricas uruguayas del siglo XIX, Volumen 5, Arca, 2002
  14. Por la patria: la Revolución de 1897 y sus antecedentes, Volumen 1, Luis Alberto de Herrera
  15. La Revista americana de Buenos Aires, Volúmenes 32-33, La Revista Americana de Buenos Aires


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