Juan Joseph de Iramain

Juan José de Iramain (c.1750–1808) was a Spanish military, politician, merchant and landowner.[1] He served as Governor of Arms, Subdelegate Intendant and Sub-Delegate of Real Hacienda and Guerra of Santiago del Estero.[2]

Juan José Iramain
Alcalde of Santiago del Estero
In office
1780–1781
MonarchCharles III
Personal details
Born
Juan José de Iramain Santillán

c.1750
Santiago del Estero, Viceroyalty of Peru
Died1808
Santiago del Estero, Viceroyalty of the Rio de la Plata
NationalitySpanish
OccupationPolitician
merchant
landowner
ProfessionMilitary man
Military service
AllegianceSpanish Empire
Branch/serviceMilicias Provinciales de Santiago del Estero
Years of servicec.1770–1808
RankCaptain
Battles/warsBritish invasions of the River Plate

Biography

Iramain was born in Santiago del Estero (Argentina), son of Agustín de Iramain and Josefa de Santillán. His father born in Potosí, had arrived in the city of Santiago del Estero about 1750.[3] Iramain was married twice, first to Paula López de Velasco. And second with Pascuala Bailona Díaz Gallo, sister of Pedro León Gallo, one of the signatories of the Argentine Declaration of Independence.[4]

In 1770s Juan Joseph de Iramain had been promoted to Lieutenant colonel (Captain) of the 1° regiment.[5] In 1780 he was elected Alcalde in first vote,[6] and was appointed Governor of Arms of Santiago del Estero in 1786.[7] During the British invasions, Iramain commanded the militias of Santiago del Estero, participating heroically of the defense and reconquest of Buenos Aires.[8] He had led one of the two militia companies, made up of Cavalry volunteers sent from their home province.[9]

References
  1. Humanitas, Issues 30–33, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, 2000
  2. Diccionario biográfico colonial argentino, Institución Mitre, 1945
  3. La cuestión capital de la República, 1826 a 1887: 1880, Arturo Bartolomé Carranza, 1926
  4. Antecedentes biográficos santiagueños, Orestes di Lullo, 1948
  5. El lazarillo de ciegos caminantes desde Buenos Aires hasta Lima, 1773, Volumen 25, José Joaquín de Araujo, 1908
  6. Compilación ordenada de leyes, decretos y mensajes del periodo constitucional de la Provincia de Tucumán, Tucumán (Argentina), 1919
  7. Archivum: revista de la Junta de Historia Eclesiástica Argentina, Volumes 20–22, Argentina, 2001
  8. Juan Felipe Ibarra: el caudillo de la selva, Jorge Newton, 1973
  9. Juan Felipe Ibarra y el federalismo del Norte, A. Peña Lillo, 1968, 1968
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