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Domingo French
Domingo French was an Argentine revolutionary who took part in the May Revolution and the Argentine War of Independence.
During his childhood and adolescence French spent his time between study, commercial activities, and helping his father. In 1802 French became the first mailman of Buenos Aires.
During the first English invasion, French organized, alongside Juan Martin de Pueyrredon, the corps of Husares. Due of his bravery, he was named lieutenant colonel by the viceroy Santiago de Liniers in 1808. With this military rank, he participated in the May Revolution, distributing among the crowds the famous escarapelas with his friend Antonio ...
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