Juan Bautista Baigorria

Juan Bautista Baigorria, also known as Granadero Baigorria, was born in San Luis Province and died at the Battle of San Lorenzo on 3 February 1813, was an Argentine soldier. He died in battle and became famous by having saved his commander when he stopped a royalist from bayonnetting then-colonel José de San Martín.

Juan Bautista Baigorria
Born1764?
San Luis Province, Argentina
Died(1813-02-03)February 3, 1813
AllegianceArgentina
Service/branchArmy
RankSoldier
Battles/warsBattle of San Lorenzo
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