About Matías Ramos Mejía
Lived 1810 – 1885 (aged 75). Matías Ramos Mejía was an Argentine military personnel, army and politician.
Matías Ramos Mejía (February 24, 1810 - June 11, 1885) was an Argentine colonel. He joined the 1828 coup of Juan Lavalle against Manuel Dorrego, and the 1839 rebellion of the Freemen of the South. He took part in the move of Lavalle's corpse to Potosí. He also fought in the Paraguayan War. He is the father of historian José María Ramos Mejía.
Biography Matías was born in Buenos Aires, the son of Francisco Ramos Mejía and María Antonia de Segurola. He was married to María Francisca Madero, daughter of Juan José Madero and María del Carmen Viaña, belonging to patrician families of Buenos Aires.
His paternal grandfather was Gregorio Ramos Mejía, a prominent Sevillian politician, who served as perpetual regidor of Buenos Aires.
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Who was Matías Ramos Mejía?
Argentine colonel
When was Matías Ramos Mejía born?
Matías Ramos Mejía was born on 24 February 1810 in Tapiales.
When did Matías Ramos Mejía die?
Matías Ramos Mejía died on 11 June 1885 in Buenos Aires.
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Matías Ramos Mejía was a military personnel, army and politician.
What nationality was Matías Ramos Mejía?
Matías Ramos Mejía was Argentine.
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