Francisco Pelliza

Francisco Pelliza (1792-1879) was an Argentine military, patriot officer who fought in the Argentine War of Independence.

Francisco Pelliza was born in Buenos Aires, son of Luis Pelliza and María Molina, descendant of Domingo Pelliza, Genoese merchant who had traveled to Spain in 1738. And of Domingo de Acassuso, (Military born in Biscay) founder of San Isidro.

Francisco Pelliza married at the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral, on September 12, 1812, with María de los Santos Fernández, they had a daughter Manuela Pelliza (born in 1812), married Sinforoso Camilo Canaveris on August 17, 1826 in Santos Lugares. Her husband was the son of Manuel Canaveris, a Lieutenant of the Regiment of Patricians.

Francisco Pelliza began his military career after the first British invasions of the River Plate, in the Regiment of Patricians. During the wars for independence, he served in the Army of the North (Spanish: Ejército del Norte) commanded by Manuel Belgrano. On 14, November 1813, Pelliza was taken prisoner at the Battle of Ayohuma. He was imprisoned until 1820, when he was released in a prisoner exchange by General José de San Martin. In 1821, Pelliza was promoted to Captain, serving in the Escolta de Húsares.

Francisco Pelliza retired from the Army with the rank of Sergeant major.