Saturnino Canaveri
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Saturnino Canaveri (1855 – 1939) was an Argentine military man and politician, who served as officer of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment. He took part in the main military actions that occurred during the Conquest of the Desert, including the actions prior to the Battle of Aluminé, against the Chilean Army.[1]
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Born | Saturnino Mariano Canaveri y Segrestán June 5, 1855 Buenos Aires |
Died | 1939 Buenos Aires |
Resting place | La Chacarita Cemetery |
Political party | National Autonomist Party |
Spouse | Carmen Canavery Martínez |
Children | Aurora Canaveri Ana María Canaveri María Esther Canaveri |
Relatives | Manuel Canaveri (great grandfather) Héctor Canaveri (brother) Horacio Sautú Canaveri (cousin) Baldomero Lamela Luengo (relative-in-law) |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Argentine Republic |
Branch/service | Argentine Army |
Years of service | 1867–1900 |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Unit | Regimiento 2° de Caballería de Línea |
Battles/wars | Battle of the Sierra Currumalán Campaign from the Andes to the South of Patagonia Battle of the Plaza Libertad |
He took active part in several clashes between the Argentine army and the Pampas tribes, highlighting his actions in the Combat of the Sierra de Currumalán (Coronel Suárez).[2] His services also include his participation in the confrontations between the National Government troops and the Revolutionaries of the Civic Union, event occurred during the Revolution of the Park.[3]