Tercio de Gallegos
| Tercio de Gallegos | |
|---|---|
| Batallón de Voluntarios Urbanos de Galicia | |
 His commander, Pedro Antonio Cerviño | |
| Active | 1806 |
| Disbanded | 1809 |
| Country | Argentina |
| Allegiance |  Spain |
| Branch | Spanish Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Fuerte de Buenos Aires |
| Engagements | Battle of the Retiro Mutiny of Álzaga |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Pedro Antonio Cerviño José Fernández de Castro Jacobo Adrián Varela Agustín González Miguens Juan Sánchez Boado Ramón López Juan Antonio Blades Ramón Ximénez Bernardo Pampillo Lorenzo Santabaya |
Tercio de Gallegos was a unit of Spanish Creole militias of Buenos Aires, created during the British invasions of the River Plate.[1] It was composed mainly of militiamen from Galicia, its commander was , born in Campo Lameiro, Pontevedra.[2]
The Third of Gallegos was dissolved in 1809, after the support of its members to Martín de Álzaga against the viceroy Santiago de Liniers.[3] Towards 1807, this military unit had eight rifle companies, and one of Grenadiers in command of , who had an outstanding performance during the Combate del Retiro, occurred on July 5 of that year.[4]
References[]
- ^ Bajo las luces de la Ilustración:. Emilio González López.
- ^ Ensayo historico sobre la revolucion de mayo y Mariano Moreno:. Ricardo Levene.
- ^ Anales históricos de la revolución de la América Latina,. Argentina.
- ^ La visión de Rivadavia:. Alberto Palcos.
External links[]
| hide Authority control  | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| National libraries | |
Categories:
- Regiments of Argentina
- Military history of Argentina
- Río de la Plata
- Military units and formations of the Napoleonic Wars