Cuerpo de Quinteros y Labradores (Corps of farmers and Labradors) was a military unit of cavalry formed on the occasion of the British invasions of the Río de la Plata.
History
This military unit was formed by farmers of the province of Buenos Aires, being their Commanders in chiefs Don Antonio Luciano de Ballester, a rich landowner, born in Buenos Aires, and Juan Clavería, born in Escou, France.
The Corps of Quinteros and Labradores had two squads with volunteers from the haciendas of Buenos Aires. They were divided into six companies, to fulfill surveillance missions. Its armament consisted in spears, swords and some pistols and carbines, provided by farmers.
Distinción Real
List of the members of the Cuerpo de Quinteros y Labradores who were distinguished (promotions) in the name of Fernando VII of España, for their heroic action in the defense of Buenos Aires against the English troops.
Antonio Luciano Ballester - teniente coronel Juan Clavería - teniente coronel José López Brizuela - capitán Tomás de Arana - capitán Domingo Antonio Santiago - capitán José Antonio Rosende - capitán Miguel Busquet - capitán Francisco Palón - capitán Luciano de Barreda - capitán José Canaveris - teniente Vicente Lastra - teniente Juan José Albana - teniente Antonio Salvañac - teniente Ramón Uriarte - teniente Pedro Blanco - teniente Anacleto de las Cajigas - teniente Francisco Sarracan - teniente José Reyes - teniente Manuel Amat - teniente Francisco Olascuaga - alférez Miguel Toro - alférez Pedro Posadas - alférez Juan Rosende - alférez José Díaz - alférez Francisco Bastos - alférez
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