José Segundo Roca facts for kids
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José Segundo Roca
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Joseph Segundo Roca y Tejerina
1800 San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina |
| Died | 1866 (aged 65–66) Corrientes, Argentina |
| Resting place | La Recoleta Cemetery |
| Spouse | Agustina Paz de Roca |
| Children | Alejandro Segundo Roca Ataliva Roca Julio Argentino Roca Celedonio Roca Fermín Agustín Roca Alejo Agustín Roca Marcos Roca Rudecindo Roca Marcelina Francisca Roca |
| Occupation | army |
| Profession | military man |
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| Allegiance |  United Provinces of the River Plate(1816-1828) .svg){kind=small} Ejército Unitario(1829-1842)  Argentine Confederation(1852-1861)  Argentine Republic(1861-1866) |
| Branch/service | Argentine Army |
| Years of service | 1816-1866 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Cerro de Pasco Battle of Jauja Battle of Pichincha Battle of Zepita Battle of Junín Battle of Ombú Battle of Ituzaingó Battle of Camacuá Battle of Las Palmitas Battle of Márquez Bridge Battle of La Ciudadela Battle of Pavón |
José Segundo Roca (born July 1, 1800 – died March 8, 1866) was an important Argentine military leader. He held the rank of Coronel in the army. He fought in several major conflicts, including the second Upper Peru campaign and the War of the Triple Alliance, where he sadly passed away.
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Early Life and Family
José Segundo Roca was born in San Miguel de Tucumán, a city in Argentina. His father, Pedro Roca, was from Tarragona, Spain. His mother, María Antonia Tejerina, was a Creole, which means she was born in the Americas but had Spanish ancestors.
José Segundo Roca married Josefa Agustina Paz. Her family was well-known and respected. Together, José and Josefa had many children. One of their sons, Julio Argentino Roca, later became a very famous general and served twice as the President of Argentina.
Military Career and Service
José Segundo Roca dedicated his life to the military, serving from 1816 until his death in 1866. He was a brave soldier and rose to the rank of Colonel. He fought for different groups that shaped Argentina's history.
Fighting for Independence
Colonel Roca was involved in the wars for independence from Spain. He took part in the second Upper Peru campaign, which was a series of battles to free parts of South America. Some of the battles he fought in during this time include:
- Battle of Cerro de Pasco
- Battle of Jauja
- Battle of Pichincha
- Battle of Zepita
- Battle of Junín
Conflicts in Argentina
After Argentina gained independence, there were often internal conflicts. Colonel Roca continued to serve. He fought for the Unitarian Army between 1829 and 1842. Later, he served the Argentine Confederation and then the Argentine Republic.
He participated in many important battles within Argentina, such as:
- Battle of Ombú
- Battle of Ituzaingó
- Battle of Camacuá
- Battle of Las Palmitas
- Battle of Márquez Bridge
- Battle of La Ciudadela
- Battle of Pavón
The Paraguayan War
Colonel José Segundo Roca's final military service was during the War of the Triple Alliance. This was a major conflict in South American history. He died during this war in 1866 in Corrientes, Argentina. He is buried at La Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires.
See also
In Spanish: Segundo Roca para niños
