- Juan Martínez de Rozas
an struggle for independence,
He was born at Mendoza (then, still a Chilean dependency) in 1759, the son of
Juan Martínez de Soto Rozas andMaría Prudencia Correa Villegas . In his early life he was a professor of law,theology andphilosophy at Santiago. He held the post of acting governor of Concepción at one time, and was also colonel in a militia regiment.In 1808 he became secretary to the last Spanish governor,
Francisco Antonio García Carrasco , and used his position to prepare the nationalist movement that began in 1809. After resigning his position as secretary, Rozas was mainly responsible for the resignation of the Spanish governor, and the formation of a national Junta onSeptember 18 ,1810 of which he was the real leader. After the death of the President and Vice President of the First Government Junta, he acted as Interim President.Under his influence many reforms were initiated, freedom of trade was established, an army was organized and a national congress was called together in July 1811. His influence began to wane with the
Figueroa mutiny , and by the end of 1811 divisions began to arise between Rozas followers from Concepción and the men of Santiago. Also a feud broke out between Rozas andJosé Miguel Carrera , who had secured control of Santiago. In 1812 Carrera succeeded in securing the banishment of his rival, who was forced to retire to Mendoza, where he died onMarch 3 ,1813 .Additional information
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Scorpion scandal
*Chilean Independence
*Figueroa mutiny External links
* [http://www.auroradechile.cl/newtenberg/681/article-2980.html Complete Biography] es icon
* [http://icarito.aconcagua1.copesa.cl/biografias/1810-1830/bios/martinezderozas.htm Basic Biography] es iconReferences
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