Tercio de Cántabros Montañeses
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Spain - until 1810
United Provinces of the River Plate| Tercio de Cántabros Montañeses | |
|---|---|
| Batallón de Voluntarios Urbanos Cántabros Montañeses | |
| Disbanded | 1811 |
| Country | Argentina |
| Allegiance | Spain - until 1810 United Provinces of the River Plate |
| Branch | Argentine Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Patron | Santísima Trinidad |
| Engagements | British invasions of the River Plate Mutiny of Álzaga May Revolution Argentine War of Independence |
Tercio de Cántabros Montañeses was a unit of infantry militias of the city of Buenos Aires of active participation during the English invasions to the Río de la Plata.[1]
The Batallón de Voluntarios Urbanos Cántabros Montañeses was created by decree of Santiago de Liniers, after the first British invasion to the city of Buenos Aires. It was composed in its majority by Criollos and Spaniards natives of the Cantabria. His Commanders were José de la Oyuela, born Santander, and Pedro Andrés García, born in Caranceja.[2]
At first the Battalion of Cantabros Montañeses counted with four companies of fifty men.[3] This military unit had a decisive participation during the second of the British Invasions, achieving the surrender of the Commanders Robert Craufurd and Denis Pack in the Santo Domingo Convent.[4]
In 1809, the members of the Cantabros Battalion were distinguished by the Junta Suprema de Sevilla, for their heroic participation in the defense of Buenos Aires.[5]
During the Mutiny of Álzaga, the Cántabros Montañeses were among the support troops of Viceroy Liniers.[6]
