José Segundo Roca (July 1, 1800 – March 8, 1866) was an Argentine colonel. He took part in the second Upper Peru campaign,[1] and died during the War of the Triple Alliance.[2]

José Segundo Roca
Personal details
Born
Joseph Segundo Roca y Tejerina

1800 (1800)
San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
Died1866 (aged 65–66)
Corrientes, Argentina
Resting placeLa Recoleta Cemetery
SpouseAgustina Paz de Roca
ChildrenAlejandro Segundo Roca
Ataliva Roca
Julio Argentino Roca
Celedonio Roca
Fermín Agustín Roca
Alejo Agustín Roca
Marcos Roca
Rudecindo Roca
Marcelina Francisca Roca
Occupationarmy
Professionmilitary man
Signature
Military service
AllegianceArgentina United Provinces of the River Plate
(1816-1828)
Ejército Unitario
(1829-1842)
Argentine Confederation Argentine Confederation
(1852-1861)
Argentine Republic
(1861-1866)
Branch/serviceArgentine Army
Years of service1816-1866
RankColonel
Battles/warsBattle of Cerro de Pasco
Battle of Jauja
Battle of Pichincha
Battle of Zepita
Battle of Junín
Battle of Ombú
Battle of Ituzaingó
Battle of Camacuá
Battle of Las Palmitas
Battle of Márquez Bridge
Battle of La Ciudadela
Battle of Pavón

He was born in Tucumán, the son of Pedro Roca, born in Tarragona, and María Antonia Tejerina, a Creole from Tucumán. He was married to Josefa Agustina Paz, daughter of Juan Bautista de Paz and María Plácida Pereyra, belonging to a distinguished family. He and his wife were the parents of numerous children, including General Julio Argentino Roca, who was twice President of Argentina.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Primera campaña de la sierra en Perú, 1820: memorias del coronel Segundo Roca. Segundo Roca. 1998. ISBN 9789507940361.
  2. ^ Reseña biográfica del Coronel José Segundo Roca: guerrero de la Independencia, del Brasil y del Paraguay. Juan M. Espora. 1898.
  3. ^ Episodios nacionales. Juan Manuel Espora. 1888.
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