Miguel Belgrano

Miguel José Belgrano (1777-1825) was an Argentine poet, writer, journalist and teacher.[1] He served as Rector of the Colegio de Ciencias Morales of Buenos Aires.[2]

Miguel José Belgrano
portrait of Miguel José Belgrano
Personal details
Born
Miguel José Félix Belgrano González

July 29, 1777
Buenos Aires, Argentina
DiedOctober 28, 1825
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Resting placeLa Recoleta Cemetery
NationalityArgentine
OccupationRector
Professioneducator
militia
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Spain-until 1810
United Provinces of the River Plate
Branch/serviceSpanish Army
Argentine Army
Years of service1798-1810
RankCaptain
Battles/warsFerrol Expedition
May Revolution

Biography

He was born in Buenos Aires,[3] belonging to the distinguished family of Domingo Belgrano, a rich merchant of Genoese origin and María Josefa González, born in the city.[4] After having completed his elementary studies in the Colegio San Carlos, he moves to Spain entering to serve as a Guardia Corps, and taking part in the actions of El Ferrol against the English in 1800.[5] On his return to Buenos Aires, he wrote Rasgo histórico poético, a composition on the occasion of the English invasions.[6]

In 1820, Belgrano was a French language teacher at the Colegio de la Unión del Sud.[7] Time later he was appointed as rector of the same establishment renamed as Colegio de Ciencias Morales, where his students attended the English and French classes.[8]

Miguel Belgrano married twice, first in Madrid to María de Bazán, and second in the Buenos Aires Cathedral with his relative Flora Dominga Ramos Belgrano, daughter of Ignacio Ramos Villamil (born in Galicia) and Juana Belgrano González.[9]

References
  1. Segundo Congreso Nacional Belgraniano, Buenos Aires, 1994, Instituto Nacional Belgraniano, 1995
  2. Archivos de la Universidad de Buenos Aires(boletín informativo de la Revista de la universidad)., Volume 6, Universidad de Buenos Aires, 1931
  3. Bautismos 1775-1791, Nuestra Señora de La Merced
  4. Documentos para la historia del general don Manuel Belgrano, Volume 3, Part 2, Instituto Belgraniano Central (Buenos Aires, Argentina), 1982
  5. Historia de Belgrano, Mario Belgrano, 1944
  6. Belgrano, Mario Belgrano
  7. Noticias historicas sobre el oríjen y desarrollo de la enseñanza publica, Juan María Gutiérrez
  8. República argentina: Monografías, Alberto B. Martínez
  9. Nobiliario del antiguo virreynato del Río de la Plata ..., Librería y editorial "La Facultad", Bernabé y cía
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