Juan Bautista Rondeau
Juan Bautista Rondeau was an officer of the Spanish army of French origin. He served during the Viceroyalty of Peru and Viceroyalty of the Rio de la Plata, participating heroically in the defense of Buenos Aires, during the British invasions.Biography
Rondeau was born in La Rochelle, Aquitaine, France, the son of Pierre Rondeau and Catherine Bourgeois. He was married to Lorenza Pereira, daughter of Ricardo Pereyra and Maria Josefa Cabral, belonging to a Creole family of Portuguese roots. His son, José Rondeau y Pereyra, served as Supreme Director of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata in 1815.
In 1762, Rondeau joined as Corporal in the Batallon de Infanteria of Santa Fe, and later was promoted to Lieutenant, serving in Montevideo. In 1784, was responsible for construction the houses of the inhabitants, in villa de la Concepción.
In 1785, Juan Bautista Rondeau was appointed by the Viceroy Juan José de Vértiz y Salcedo, to take over the government of Minas, Uruguay. He served as political leader and Commandant until 1790.
