Feliciano Chiclana
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Feliciano Antonio Chiclana, was an Argentine
lawyer
, soldier, and judge, (Buenos Aires
, June 9, 1761 - Buenos Aires September 17, 1826)
He studied at the Colegio de San Carlos. In 1783 he attained a law degree from the Universidad de Chile.
After returning to Buenos Aires in 1791 he became secretary to the mayor of the Buenos Aires Cabildo
. During the British invasions of the Río de la Plata
in 1806 he fought as captain of the 1st Patricians' Infantry Regiment
.
In 1810, he helped on the planning for the May Revolution
as legal counsel to the Cabildo. He was part of the group of moderates which wanted the Cabildo to assume command of the government during the Napoleonic invasion of Spain to later return it to the Spanish Crown. He therefore voted on May 22, 1810 to depose the viceroy.
The Primera Junta
named him comptroller
of the Auxiliary Army of Upper Peru with the rank of colonel. In August 1810 he was named governor of Salta Province
, which at the time also encompassed present-day Jujuy Province
. In November 1810 he received orders from Buenos Aires to leave that post and occupy the new post of governor of Potosí
.
Returning later to Buenos Aires, he was part of the First Triumvirate
, along with Juan José Paso
and Manuel de Sarratea
in 1811. He was a triumvir
until October 8, 1812, when he was deposed.
In November 1812 he was again named governor of Salta, where he worked closely with Manuel Belgrano
. He stayed on the post until October 26, 1813, when he was succeeded by Francisco Fernández de la Cruz.
Between 1814 and 1816 he was in charge of provisioning for the Auxiliary Army of Upper Peru; returning afterwards to Buenos Aires.
In 1817 he was opposed politically to the Supreme director
Juan Martín de Pueyrredón
, which made him eave to exile in Baltimore
, United States of America.
Having been able to return to Argentina in 1818, he was then exiled again, this time to Mendoza
, but due to illness he did not make the trip. In 1819, replaced in his rank of colonel, he accomplished what was to be his last mission: to negotiate peace with the Ranquel
native tribe, which whom he signed a treaty
. He retired from the army in 1822 and died in Buenos Aires in September 1826. He was interred in the La Recoleta Cemetery
in Buenos Aires.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
, soldier, and judge, (Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, June 9, 1761 - Buenos Aires September 17, 1826)
He studied at the Colegio de San Carlos. In 1783 he attained a law degree from the Universidad de Chile.
After returning to Buenos Aires in 1791 he became secretary to the mayor of the Buenos Aires Cabildo
Buenos Aires Cabildo
The Buenos Aires Cabildo is the public building in Buenos Aires that was used as seat of the ayuntamiento during the colonial times and the government house of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata...
. During the British invasions of the Río de la Plata
British invasions of the Río de la Plata
The British invasions of the Río de la Plata were a series of unsuccessful British attempts to seize control of the Spanish colonies located around the La Plata Basin in South America . The invasions took place between 1806 and 1807, as part of the Napoleonic Wars, when Spain was an ally of...
in 1806 he fought as captain of the 1st Patricians' Infantry Regiment
1st Patricians' Infantry Regiment
The 1st Infantry Regiment "Patricios" is oldest and one of the most prestigious regiments of the Argentine Army. The title is often shortened to the Patricians' Regiment . Since the 1990s the regiment has been designated as air assault infantry...
.
In 1810, he helped on the planning for the May Revolution
May Revolution
The May Revolution was a week-long series of events that took place from May 18 to 25, 1810, in Buenos Aires, capital of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, a Spanish colony that included roughly the territories of present-day Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay...
as legal counsel to the Cabildo. He was part of the group of moderates which wanted the Cabildo to assume command of the government during the Napoleonic invasion of Spain to later return it to the Spanish Crown. He therefore voted on May 22, 1810 to depose the viceroy.
The Primera Junta
Primera Junta
The Primera Junta or First Assembly is the most common name given to the first independent government of Argentina. It was created on 25 May 1810, as a result of the events of the May Revolution. The Junta initially had representatives from only Buenos Aires...
named him comptroller
Comptroller
A comptroller is a management level position responsible for supervising the quality of accounting and financial reporting of an organization.In British government, the Comptroller General or Comptroller and Auditor General is in most countries the external auditor of the budget execution of the...
of the Auxiliary Army of Upper Peru with the rank of colonel. In August 1810 he was named governor of Salta Province
Salta Province
Salta is a province of Argentina, located in the northwest of the country. Neighboring provinces are from the east clockwise Formosa, Chaco, Santiago del Estero, Tucumán and Catamarca. It also surrounds Jujuy...
, which at the time also encompassed present-day Jujuy Province
Jujuy Province
Jujuy is a province of Argentina, located in the extreme northwest of the country, at the borders with Chile and Bolivia. The only neighboring Argentine province is Salta to the east and south.-History:...
. In November 1810 he received orders from Buenos Aires to leave that post and occupy the new post of governor of Potosí
Potosí
Potosí is a city and the capital of the department of Potosí in Bolivia. It is one of the highest cities in the world by elevation at a nominal . and it was the location of the Spanish colonial mint, now the National Mint of Bolivia...
.
Returning later to Buenos Aires, he was part of the First Triumvirate
First Triumvirate (Argentina)
The First Triumvirate was the executive body of government that replaced the Junta Grande in the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata...
, along with Juan José Paso
Juan José Paso
Juan José Paso, was an Argentine politician who participated in the events that started the Argentine War of Independence known as May Revolution of 1810....
and Manuel de Sarratea
Manuel de Sarratea
Manuel de Sarratea, , was an Argentine diplomat, politician and soldier. He is the son of Martin de Sarratea , of the richest merchant of Buenos-Aires and Tomasa Josefa de Altolaguirre...
in 1811. He was a triumvir
Triumvirate
A triumvirate is a political regime dominated by three powerful individuals, each a triumvir . The arrangement can be formal or informal, and though the three are usually equal on paper, in reality this is rarely the case...
until October 8, 1812, when he was deposed.
In November 1812 he was again named governor of Salta, where he worked closely with Manuel Belgrano
Manuel Belgrano
Manuel José Joaquín del Corazón de Jesús Belgrano , usually referred to as Manuel Belgrano, was an Argentine economist, lawyer, politician, and military leader. He took part in the Argentine Wars of Independence and created the Flag of Argentina...
. He stayed on the post until October 26, 1813, when he was succeeded by Francisco Fernández de la Cruz.
Between 1814 and 1816 he was in charge of provisioning for the Auxiliary Army of Upper Peru; returning afterwards to Buenos Aires.
In 1817 he was opposed politically to the Supreme director
Supreme director
Supreme director was a title used to designate certain heads of state in South America* The Supreme Director of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata , from 1814 to 1820....
Juan Martín de Pueyrredón
Juan Martín de Pueyrredón
Juan Martín de Pueyrredón y O'Dogan was an Argentine general and politician of the early 19th century. He was appointed Supreme Director of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata after the Argentine Declaration of Independence.-Early life:Pueyrredón was born in Buenos Aires, the fifth of...
, which made him eave to exile in Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
, United States of America.
Having been able to return to Argentina in 1818, he was then exiled again, this time to Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
Mendoza is the capital city of Mendoza Province, in Argentina. It is located in the northern-central part of the province, in a region of foothills and high plains, on the eastern side of the Andes. As of the , Mendoza's population was 110,993...
, but due to illness he did not make the trip. In 1819, replaced in his rank of colonel, he accomplished what was to be his last mission: to negotiate peace with the Ranquel
Ranquel
The Ranquel are an indigenous tribe from the northern part of La Pampa Province, Argentina, in South America. They are part of the Mapuche, with Puelche origins, Pehuenche and also Patagones from the Günün-a-Küna group.-Name:...
native tribe, which whom he signed a treaty
Treaty
A treaty is an express agreement under international law entered into by actors in international law, namely sovereign states and international organizations. A treaty may also be known as an agreement, protocol, covenant, convention or exchange of letters, among other terms...
. He retired from the army in 1822 and died in Buenos Aires in September 1826. He was interred in the La Recoleta Cemetery
La Recoleta Cemetery
La Recoleta Cemetery is a famous cemetery located in the exclusive Recoleta neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It contains the graves of notable people, including Eva Perón, Raúl Alfonsín, and several presidents of Argentina.- History :...
in Buenos Aires.