José Brito del Pino
General José Brito del Pino | |
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 General José Brito del Pino | |
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| Born | José Esteban de los Reyes Brito del Pino y Ramery January 6, 1797 Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Died | April 27, 1877 Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Nationality | Uruguayan |
| Political party | National Party (funsionist) |
| Spouse(s) | María Farías Zubillaga |
| Occupation | politician army |
| Profession | Army officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Provinces of South America Blancos - until 1851 República Oriental del Uruguay |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Argentine War of Independence Cisplatine War Uruguayan Civil War |
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]
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 against the troops of .[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[]
- ^ Revista del Instituto Histórico y Geográfico del Uruguay, Volumen 10, El Instituto, 1933, 1933
- ^ Breve historia del Partido Nacional, Washington Reyes Abadie, 1989
- ^ Anales de la universidad, Número 140,Parte 41, Universidad de la República (Uruguay), 1936
- ^ Inventario de los fondos documentales del Archivo General de la Nación, Volúmenes 1-2, Uruguay. Archivo General de la Nación, 1965
- ^ Coleccion de obras y documentos relativos á la historia antigua y ..., Volumen 2, Pedro De Angelis, 1836
- ^ El gobierno del Cerrito: Poder ejecutivo; leyes, decretos resoluciones y circulares, Uruguay, Presidente, 1843-1851 (Oribe), 1948
- ^ Batallas que hicieron historia, El País, 2005, 2005
- ^ Anales históricos del Uruguay, Volumen 2, Eduardo Acevedo, 1933
- ^ Diario de la guerra del Brasil, José Brito del Pino, 1956
- ^ Anales, Tema 131, Universidad de la República (Uruguay), 1933
- ^ Lavalleja, la patria independiente, Aníbal Barrios Pintos
- ^ Orientales en la emancipación americana, Aníbal Barrios Pintos, Washington Reyes Abadie
- ^ El libro de los linajes: familias históricas uruguayas del siglo XIX, Volumen 5, Arca, 2002, 2002, ISBN 9789974408098
- ^ Por la patria: la Revolución de 1897 y sus antecedentes, Volumen 1, Luis Alberto de Herrera, 1953
- ^ La Revista americana de Buenos Aires, Volúmenes 32-33, La Revista Americana de Buenos Aires, 1931
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- People from Montevideo
- National Party (Uruguay)
- Uruguayan National Army generals
- Argentine generals
- People of the Cisplatine War
- Uruguayan politicians
- Politicians from Montevideo
- Uruguayan people of Spanish descent
- Uruguayan people of Basque descent
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