Francisco Hernáiz
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San Juan, Puerto Rico
Caracas, Venezuela
Gran Colombia
VenezuelaFrancisco Hernáiz | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 4, 1797 San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Died | February 23, 1866 (aged 68) Caracas, Venezuela |
| Allegiance | Gran Colombia Venezuela |
| Service | Venezuelan Army |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
| Spouse(s) | Dolores Soublette Buroz |
Francisco Hernáiz (born Francisco de Asis Hernáiz y Segura) was a Venezuelan military officer and political figure during the 19th century.[1] Born in Puerto Rico he achieved the rank of Rear admiral and performed his duty as Secretary of War and Navy (Ministry of Defense) during the governments of José Antonio Páez, José María Vargas and Carlos Soublette. His name figures among the Navy Forefathers of Venezuela.[2]
The son of Ramon Hernaiz y Garizabal and Maria Concepcion Segura y Mirrier, was born October 4, 1797, in San Juan de Puerto Rico. In 1823, Hernáiz moved to Venezuela where he joined the military forces of Gran Colombia. On March 17, 1830, he married the daughter of General Carlos Soublette, Dolores Soublette Buroz. Eight children were conceived from this marriage: Francisca, Carlos, Concepción, Ramón, Manuel and Dolores Hernáiz Soublette originating an extensive number of prominent caraquenian families: Parra Hernáiz, Parra Sanojo, Parra Penzini, Duarte Parra, Hernáiz de las Casas, Hernáiz Padrón, Díaz Hernáiz, Hernáiz Pietri, Chumaceiro Díaz, Melior Díaz, Díaz Rodríguez, Hernáiz Reyna, Benítez Hernáiz, Avendaño Hernáiz, Lander Avendaño, Casanova Avendaño, Razzetti Avendaño, Pérez Avendaño, Hernáiz Sorondo, Hernáiz Berti, Hernáiz Yanes, Hernáiz Landáez, Hernáiz Arnal, Miranda Hernáiz, Barreto Hernáiz, Hernáiz Dalla Costa, Becerra Hernáiz y Pardo Becerra among others. Francisco Hernáiz dies in Caracas on February 23, 1866.[3]
