Hussars of Pueyrredón also known as Escuadrón de Húsares de Pueyrredón, was a unit of cavalry militia of Buenos Aires, created after the first English Invasion to the Río de la Plata.[1] This corp of militias had an active participation during the Argentine War of Independence.[2]
Members of this squadron participated in the Battle of Perdriel, against the troops of William Beresford.[5] The Escuadrón de Húsares de Pueyrredón was officially created on August 14, 1806, it was composed of three cavalry squadrons commanded by Juan Martín Pueyrredón, Lucas Vivas (2° Escuadrón) and Pedro Ramón Núñez (3° Escuadrón).[6] A few months later, a fourth squad was formed under Captain Diego Herrera (Escuadrón de Cazadores de la Reina).[7]
The 1st squadron was commanded by Pueyrredon and Martín Rodríguez, and among its officers was the Lieutenant Domingo French and Lt. Mariano Canaverys, the grandfather of Ángel Canavery and Tomás Canavery, lieutenant colonels of the Argentine Army.[9]
After the May Revolution the squadron was renamed as Húsares de la Patria, Húsares de la Unión and Húsares de Buenos Aires, taking an active part in the cause of Argentine emancipation..[10]
Spanish Empire - until 1810
United Provinces of the River Plate
