Vicente Goico was a Puelche chief, and godson of José Félix Aldao.[1]
Vicente Goico | |
|---|---|
| Died | Mendoza |
| Allegiance | Argentina |
| Battles / wars | Rosa's Campaign |
Background
editHis family controlled the territories south of the Diamante river, since they had gained recognition of the occupation of these lands in 1805 by word of Rafael de Sobremonte.[2] Both Vicente Goico and his father, Marcos Goico swore loyalty to the Argentines.[3]
Alférez Ángel Baez had been trying to obtain the lands that the Goico family occupied since 1814. The Argentine government appointed Ángel Baez to act as a mediator to decide on the territories. It was he who mediated with Vicente Goico in Malargüe to convince him and take him to Mendoza. He was received with great displays of affection and entertainment by staying at his friend Báez's house. Goico had free access to Argentine streets and frequented public offices.[4] On May 11, 1825, he transferred his lands to Angel Baez, being some more than a million hectares between the rivers Atuel, Salado and the aforementioned Diamante.[5]
Rosa's Desert Campaign
editHe helped the Argentines during the Desert campaign, especially aiding the forces of Félix Aldao. He was responsible for the killing of a chief allied to Yanquetruz, Chief Barbón was a Pampa chief who inhabited Butanilague, he was beheaded and speared to scorn Yanquetruz.[6][7]
Death
editVicente Goico died during a battle against the Pincheira brothers south of the city of Mendoza.[8]
References
edit- ^ La conquista de quince mil leguas: Estudio sobre la traslacion de la Frontera Sud de la República al Rio Negro, dedicado á los gefes y oficiales del Ejército Expedicionario. Pág. 346-348. Escrito por Estanislao Severo Zeballos. Publicado por Establecimiento Tipográfico a vapor de "La Prensa", 1878
- ^ "General Alvear cumple 106 años: cómo fueron sus orígenes". Sitio Andino (in Spanish). 2020-08-12. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ "Mapuches en Mendoza: aportes de la historia para una solución (II)". www.laprensa.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ PIONEROS DE VILLA ATUEL MENDOZA, Recuperación del patrimonio a cien años de su fundación. Protagonismo del agua (PDF) (in Spanish).
- ^ "SANTA ISABEL". www.soydetoay.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ "La campaña del desierto de 1833 en Argentina". pacarinadelsur.com. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ "Historia Argentina - Período de Juan Manuel de Rosas - Campaña del Desierto - La columna del oeste". todo-argentina.net. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ Cero, Revista Kilómetro (2022-12-13). "Los hermanos Pincheira sembraron terror en el Sur mendocino". Revista Kilómetro Cero (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-25.