Counterrevolution and execution Santiago de Liniers, 1st Count of Buenos Aires




execution of santiago de liniers.


the governor of córdoba, juan antonio gutiérrez de la concha, called meeting of social elite of córdoba, liniers included, in order discuss reactions towards primera junta. @ time, liniers s father-in-law, martín de sarratea, wrote letter ask him stay away counterrevolution, refused in name of honor , respect word.


the córdoba cabildo gave recognition instead regency council of cádiz, , cisneros secretly gave authorization liniers raise viceroyalty against junta. liniers wrote other royalist leaders, trying organize forces fight against buenos aires. junta decided that, among many enemies threaten it, córdoba dangerous, army led ortiz de ocampo sent fight against it. however, there no fighting: counterrevolutionary army severely damaged espionage, desertions, , sabotage. mere proximity of troops buenos aires caused complete dispersion of army gathered liniers. liniers , other top personnel of counterrevolution tried flee in multiple directions, ocampo captured them all.


ocampo refused execute prisoners, aware of popularity, delivered them buenos aires prisoners instead. junta feared effect entry of liniers city might have, juan josé castelli sent, orders replace ocampo , execute prisoners. execution took place @ cabeza de tigre, on border between santa fe , córdoba.








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