Ramón Sorayre

Ramón Sorayre
Birth name Joseph Ramón Sorayre
Born 1798
Rosario, Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata
Died 1850s
Rosario, Argentina
Allegiance Federales (Argentina)
Rank Sergeant major.[1]
Battles/wars Argentine Civil Wars

Ramón Sorayre (1798-?) was an Argentine militia officer, Commandant in Rosario, Santa Fe.[2]

Biography

Sorayre was born in Rosario, Santa Fe, son of Luciano Sorayre and Isidora Montenegro. In early 1830 he was commissioned as Commandant in the 1° escuadrón de artillería of Santa Fe Province.[3] In 1838, Sorayre participated in military campaigns against the Indians, who had invaded the south of the province, serving under the command of Juan Pablo López.[4]

Ramón Sorayre had active participation in civil conflicts between federales and unitarios. In February 1840, Rosario was center of an attack commanded by Juan Lavalle. During the battle, Sorayre take part in the defense of the city, giving orders to open fire against a corvette and four French brigs, allies of Lavalle.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Los campos del Venado Tuerto, Asociación Mutual Venado Tuerto
  2. ↑ Campañas militares argentinas: De la dictadura a la constitución, Isidoro J. Ruiz Moreno
  3. ↑ General don Hilario Lagos:, Julio Alberto Lagos
  4. ↑ Historiografía rioplatense, Volumen 3, Instituto Bibliográfico Antonio Zinny
  5. ↑ Historia de Rosario, Miguel Angel Santiago de Marco, Oscar Luis Ensinck
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