Anacleto Medina
Personal details
Born1788
Colonia, Uruguay
DiedJuly 17, 1871
Manantiales de San Juan, Colonia, Uruguay
Occupationarmy
caudillo
revolutionary
politician
Professionmilitary man
Military service
Allegiance Ejército Federal
Unitarian Army
Ejército Colorado
Ejército Blanco
Years of service1820-1871
RankBrigadier General
Battles/warsBattle of Cepeda
Martín Rodríguez campaigns
Battle of Camacuá
Battle of Ituzaingó
Battle of the Vizcacheras
Battle of Carpintería
Battle of Cagancha
Battle of Caaguazú
Battle of Arroyo Grande
Battle of Caseros
Battle of Sauce
Battle of Paso Severino
Battle of Manantiales

Anacleto Medina (1788 – July 17, 1871) was a Uruguayan soldier, politician and caudillo who participated in the Brazilian War, the Argentine Civil War and the Guerra Grande in the Banda Oriental.[1] He served in the Federal Army in the Unitary Army, and also in the Colorados and Blancos armies, during the Uruguayan Civil War.[2]

Born in Las Víboras, Colonia Department, Uruguay, he was the son of Luis Bernardo Medina, born in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, and Petrona Biera, belonging to a Creole family from the Banda Oriental.[3]

During his military career he was under the command of the main military leaders, including Francisco Ramírez,[4] Juan Lavalle, Fructuoso Rivera,[5] Justo José de Urquiza and Ricardo López Jordán. He died assassinated after the defeat of Manantiales, event occurred on July 17, 1871.[6]

References

  1. La revolucion oriental de 1870, Volumen1. Abdon Arozteguy. 1889.
  2. El acuerdo de flores: trabajo leido en la "Comisión de Estudios Históricos de San José de Flores" el 11 de noviembre 1938. Antonio Sagarna. 1938.
  3. La estancia de Dn. Juan de Narbona: historia de una estancia colonial. Luis Morquio Blanco. 1990.
  4. El general don Francisco Ramírez: fe de bautismo de la democracia y piedra angular del federalismo. Leandro Ruíz Moreno. 1955.
  5. Registro Rivera. Fructuoso Rivera. 1941.
  6. Las montoneras de López Jordán: Historia novelada de las rebeliones jordanistas en Entre Ríos y las de los "blancos" en el Uruguay, desde el asesinato del general Urquiza al de López Jordán, 1870-1889. Francisco I. Schauman. 1968.
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