Francisco Burdett O'Connor

Liberator
Francisco Burdett O'Connor
Liberator Francisco Burdett O'Connor
Minister of War
	In office; 1 November 1826 – 9 December 1827
President	Antonio José de Sucre
Preceded by	Office created
Succeeded by	José María Pérez de Urdininea
Minister of War and Navy
	In office; 3 July 1831 – 24 January 1832
President	Andrés de Santa Cruz
Preceded by	José Miguel de Velasco
Succeeded by	José Miguel de Velasco
Personal details
Born	Francis O'Connor; 12 June 1791; County Cork, Ireland
Died	5 October 1871 (aged 80); Tarija, Bolivia
Nationality	Irish, Peruvian, Bolivian
Spouse	Francisca Ruiloba
Children	Heraclia; Horacio; Carolina
Honorary title	Liberator
Military service
Allegiance	Republic of Bolivia; Gran Colombia; Peru-Bolivian Confederation
Years of service	1819-1839
Rank	Army General
Battles/wars	Spanish American wars of independence Battle of Junin; Battle of Ayacucho; Battle of Ciénaga; ; Salaverry-Santa Cruz War Battle of Socabaya; ; War of the Confederation Battle of Montenegro; ;

Francisco Burdett O'Connor (12 June 1791 - 5 October 1871) was an officer in the Irish Legion of Simón Bolívar's army in Venezuela. He later became Chief of Staff to Antonio José de Sucre and Minister of War of Bolivia. Aside from Bolívar and Sucre, he is one of the few military officers of the Spanish American wars of independence to be bestowed the title of Libertador (Liberator).

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