Domingo Tristán facts for kids
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Domingo Tristán
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| Mayor of Arequipa | |
| In office 1800–1801 |
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| Preceded by | Col. José Mariano Morante |
| Succeeded by | Manuel de Benavides y Vilchez |
| In office 1809–1810 |
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| Preceded by | José Manuel de Goyeneche |
| Succeeded by | Bernardo Bustamante |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 27, 1768 Arequipa, Peru |
| Died | August 8, 1847 (aged 79) Arequipa, Peru |
| Relatives | Flora Tristan (niece) Pío de Tristán (brother) |
| Occupation | Politician, general |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Spain |
| Branch/service | c. 1783–1822 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | 1st Iquicha War |
Domingo Pantaleón Tristán y Moscoso was an important Peruvian general and politician. He lived during a time when Peru was fighting for its independence from Spain. He held various important roles, including being the mayor of Arequipa twice.
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Biography
Early Life and Education
Domingo Tristán was born in Arequipa, Peru, on July 27, 1768. His parents, José Joaquín Tristán del Pozo y Carassa and María Mercedes Moscoso Pérez Oblitas, were from a well-known family in Arequipa. His brother, Pío de Tristán, later became the last viceroy of Peru.
Domingo first studied in the city of Cuzco. Later, his parents sent him to Spain. There, he served for a while as a Midshipman in the Royal Navy. In 1791, he returned to Peru. He was appointed as a colonel of the local militias in the Majes Valley.
Political and Military Career
In 1809, Domingo Tristán joined the army led by his cousin, General José Manuel de Goyeneche. This army was fighting against groups in Upper Peru who wanted to form their own governments. He helped put down an uprising in Yungay.
Later, he signed an agreement to support the government of Buenos Aires. This happened when the army moved towards Potosí in 1810. After a major defeat in the Battle of Huaqui, he was allowed to return to Peru. He was no longer part of the royal army, but people still watched him closely.
In 1813, he was chosen to be a representative for Arequipa in the Cortes (a type of parliament) in Spain. The Viceroy, José Fernando de Abascal, was very critical of this. He believed that rebellious people had helped Tristán get elected. On his way to Spain, while in Jamaica, Tristán learned that the Cortes had been dissolved. So, he returned to Peru.
Later Years and Retirement
In 1821, Domingo Tristán traveled to Lima. This was after San Martín and his army arrived to fight for Peru's independence. Tristán joined the patriot army. Even though he wasn't known for his military skills, San Martín gave him command of an important army division. In 1822, this division suffered a major defeat in Ica against the Spanish general José de Canterac.
In 1827, he became the prefect (a high-ranking official) of Ayacucho. He was involved in stopping a rebellion by royalist groups from Iquicha who were against the new republican government. In 1834, he supported President Luis José de Orbegoso against a rebellion led by Generals Agustín Gamarra and Pedro Pablo Bermúdez.
Domingo Tristán later retired from active service. He passed away in Arequipa in 1847.
See also
In Spanish: Domingo Tristán y Moscoso para niños- Tristán family:
- Pío de Tristán
- Flora Tristán (his niece)
- Victoria Tristán, who was married to President of Peru José Rufino Echenique
