Francisco Burdett O'Connor

Francisco Burdett O'Connor
Minister of War
In office
1 November 1826 – 9 December 1827
PresidentAntonio José de Sucre
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byJosé María Pérez de Urdininea
Minister of War and Navy
In office
3 July 1831 – 24 January 1832
PresidentAndrés de Santa Cruz
Preceded byJosé Miguel de Velasco
Succeeded byJosé Miguel de Velasco
Personal details
Born
Francis O'Connor

(1791-06-12)12 June 1791
County Cork, Ireland
Died5 October 1871(1871-10-05) (aged 80)
Tarija, Bolivia
NationalityIrish, Peruvian, Bolivian
SpouseFrancisca Ruiloba
ChildrenHeraclia
Horacio
Carolina
Honorary titleLiberator
Military service
Allegiance Republic of Bolivia
Gran Colombia
Peru-Bolivian Confederation
Years of service1819-1839
RankArmy General
Battles/wars

Francisco Burdett O'Connor (12 June 1791 - 5 October 1871) was an officer in the Irish Legion of Simón Bolívar's army in Venezuela. He later became Chief of Staff to Antonio José de Sucre and Minister of War of Bolivia.[1][2] Aside from Bolívar and Sucre, he is one of the few military officers of the Spanish American wars of independence to be bestowed the title of Libertador (Liberator).[3]

  1. ^ James Dunkerley (2000). Warriors and scribes: essays on the history and politics of Latin America. Verso. ISBN 1-85984-754-4.
  2. ^ Aguirre, Nataniel (1872). El general Francisco Burdett O'Connor (in Spanish). Imp. de la Union Americana.
  3. ^ Dunkerley, James (2000). El tercer hombre: Francisco Burdett O'Connor y la emancipación de las Américas (in Spanish). Plural editores. ISBN 978-99905-62-32-3.