Juan Bautista Baigorria

Juan Bautista Baigorria
Born1764?
San Luis Province, Argentina
Died1860?
AllegianceArgentina
BranchArmy
RankSoldier
Battles / warsBattle of San Lorenzo

Juan Bautista Baigorria, also known as Granadero Baigorria, (San Luis Province ca. 1764 - Bañado de Pajas, Cordoba Province, ca. 1860), was an Argentine soldier. He became famous for having saved his commander when he stopped a royalist from bayonnetting then-colonel José de San Martín.

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