William Brown
1777–1857
Irish link: Documented
The Mayo-born founder of the Argentine Navy, who broke the Spanish blockade off Montevideo in 1814 and commanded the fleet against Brazil.
- Navy and wars
Founders and fighters
3 people
The Irish of the independence wars: the admiral, the aide-de-camp, the deserter who became a river commander.
John Thomond O'Brien
1786–1861
Irish link: DocumentedThe Baltinglass-born aide-de-camp to San Martín, who tried to recruit Irish emigrants in the 1820s, was jailed by Rosas and now lies in Mendoza.
- Navy and wars
- Politics and public life
Bronze bustPeter Campbell
1780–1832
Irish link: DocumentedAn Irish soldier of the 1806 invasion who deserted, turned gaucho and tanner, and commanded Artigas's river fleet; Uruguay remembers him as the founder of its navy.
- Navy and wars