Juan Bautista Baigorria | |
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Born | 1764? San Luis Province, Argentina[1] |
Died | February 3, 1813 |
Allegiance | Argentina |
Service/ | Army |
Rank | Soldier |
Battles/wars | Battle of San Lorenzo |
Juan Bautista Baigorria, also known as Granadero Baigorria, was born in San Luis Province and died at the Battle of San Lorenzo on 3 February 1813, was an Argentine soldier. He died in battle and became famous by having saved his commander when he stopped a royalist from bayonnetting then-colonel José de San Martín.[2]