José Antonio Durán
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José Antonio Durán | |
|---|---|
| Acting Governor of San Juan Province | |
| In office 1854–1854[1] | |
| President | Justo José de Urquiza |
| Preceded by | Nazario Benavídez |
| Succeeded by | Nazario Benavídez |
| Minister of San Juan Province | |
| In office 1852–1857 | |
| Preceded by | ? |
| Succeeded by | ? |
| Personal details | |
| Born | José Antonio Jesús Durán y Ortiz 1810 |
| Died | c. 1880 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Resting place | Recoleta Cemetery |
| Party | Federal |
| Spouse(s) | Gregoria Pereira Dolores Cabrera Francisca Arredondo |
| Occupation | military politician |
| Profession | army |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Argentine Confederation - until 1861 Argentine Republic |
| Branch/service |  Argentine Army |
| Years of service | 1830-1870s |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Angaco Batalla de La Chacarilla Batalla de Iliaca Battle of Cepeda Battle of Pavón |
José Antonio Durán (1810 - c.1880) was an Argentine military man and politician, who participated in the main military actions that occurred during the Argentine Civil War. He served as secretary of the Government of Nazario Benavídez,[2] and as war correspondent of Juan Manuel de Rosas in San Juan Province.[3]
He was born in San Juan Province, Argentina, the son of Juan Durán and Javiera Ortiz,[4] belonging to a traditional Creole family.[5] He had an active participation in Argentine civil conflicts, serving under the General Benavides in the military campaigns of 1841, 1842 and 1843, against Unitarian troops. He also taking part in the Battle of Angaco.[6]
He served the army of the Argentine Confederation during the Battle of Cepeda and Pavón, to be later incorporated into the ranks of the Argentine Republic. He maintained an intense political activity in his native province, holding public positions alongside distinguished politicians of the city as Guillermo Rawson and Saturnino Manuel de Laspiur.[7]