Rank Colonel | Allegiance Federales | |
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Battles/wars Battle of San Cala
Battle of Famaillá
Battle of Arroyo Grande
Battle of Caseros
Battle of Pavón Died 19 October 1867, Buenos Aires, Argentina Battles and wars Battle of San Cala, Battle of Famaillá, Battle of Arroyo Grande, Battle of Caseros, Battle of Pavón | ||
Baldomero Lamela (1805-1867) was an Argentine soldier, who had participated in the Argentine Civil Wars. In 1833 participated in the campaign to the desert led by Juan Manuel de Rosas.
Biography
Lamela was born in Carmen de Areco, son of Marcelo Lamela and Francisca Antonia Raña. He married Saturnina Luengo, born in Montevideo. His son Baldomero Lamela Luengo (1838-1901) was Intendant of Areco, and served as officer in the Argentine Army, participating in the Paraguayan War and Conquest of the Desert.
Lamela fought against the forces of Juan Lavalle, and participated in the Battle of Márquez Bridge under the orders of Juan Manuel de Rosas. He also participated in the Battle of Quebracho Herrado.
In 1838, Baldomero Lamela had been appointed by Rosas as judge of peace of Areco, a village populated mostly by Creoles but also Italians, French, English, Irish (numerous community), and some Americans.