Manuel Belgrano
Manuel José Joaquín del Corazón de Jesús Belgrano (3 June 1770 – 20 June 1820) was an Argentine lawyer, general, politician, economist and journalist. He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His parents were Domenico Belgrano Peri, he was Italian; and María Josefa González Casero, she was born in Buenos Aires but her family was from Santiago del Estero. He had 8 brothers and 7 sisters. His children were called Pedro Rosas y Belgrano and Manuela Mónica Belgrano. He studied Laws in Salamanca and Valladolid. He also studied Latin, Philosophy and Theology.
Manuel Belgrano | |
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 Portrait of Manuel Belgrano by François-Casimir Carbonnier made during Belgrano's diplomatic mission to London | |
| Committee member of the Primera Junta | |
| In office 25 May 1810 – 26 September 1810 Serving with Manuel Alberti, Miguel de Azcuénaga, Juan José Castelli, Domingo Matheu and Juan Larrea | |
| Perpetual secretary of the Commerce Consulate of Buenos Aires | |
| In office 2 June 1794 – April 1810 | |
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| Born | Manuel José Joaquín del Corazón de Jesús Belgrano 3 June 1770 Buenos Aires, Governorate of the Rio de la Plata, Viceroyalty of Peru (Now Argentina) |
| Died | 20 June 1820 (aged 50) Buenos Aires, United Provinces of the Río de la Plata |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Political party | Carlotism, Patriot |
| Domestic partner | María Josefa Ezcurra, María Dolores Helguero |
| Alma mater | University of Valladolid |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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| Allegiance |  United Provinces of South America |
| Years of service | 1810–1819 |
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He was a member of the "Primera Junta" and he participated in May Revolution. He created the Flag of Argentina on 27 February,1812. He was a great defender of colonialism and freedom of expression. He fought in the wars of Independence against the Spanish Army. He met José de San Martín, who became Commander in Chief of the Army of the North in January, 1814.