Manuel Fernando de Aramburu facts for kids

Manuel Fernando de Aramburú y Frías (born 1770, died 1843) was an important military leader. He was a colonel from the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, which was a large Spanish colony in South America. He fought for the royalists, who supported the King of Spain, during the Argentine War of Independence. This war was about Argentina becoming independent from Spain.

Early Life and Military Career

Fernando de Aramburú was born in 1770 in San Carlos. This town was part of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata. He went to school in Spain and joined the army there.

Later, he returned to South America. He lived in Buenos Aires for a while before moving back to Salta in 1803. In 1806, he joined the local military forces. He even went with the viceroy, Sobremonte, to try and take back Buenos Aires. This happened during the British invasions of the River Plate, when the British tried to capture the region.

Changing Sides

In 1810, a big event called the May Revolution happened. This was when people in Buenos Aires started to push for independence from Spain. Fernando de Aramburú supported this movement. He voted to recognize the Primera Junta, which was the first independent government in Argentina. This vote took place in a public meeting in Salta.

Fighting for the Royalists

However, in 1815, Fernando de Aramburú changed his loyalty. He formed a group of cavalry soldiers in San Carlos. With these soldiers, he started fighting against the "patriots," who were the people fighting for independence.

He joined the royalist army led by Joaquín de la Pezuela. He took part in battles in places like Tarija and Humahuaca. During the battle in Humahuaca, he was shot in the tongue. This injury caused him to lose his ability to speak.

Fernando de Aramburú stayed with the royalist army in Upper Peru (modern-day Bolivia) for the rest of the War of Independence. He became a colonel, which is a high rank in the army.

Later Life and Legacy

In 1840, Fernando de Aramburú founded the town of Cafayate. He passed away there in September 1843.

See also

In Spanish: Manuel Fernando de Aramburú para niños