León Ortiz de Rozas
León Ortiz de Rozas | |
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portrait of León Ortiz de Rozas | |
| Mayor of Buenos Aires | |
| In office 1814–1814 | |
| Preceded by | ? |
| Succeeded by | ? |
| Comandante of the Regimiento Fijo de Buenos Aires | |
| In office 1797–1809 | |
| Preceded by | ? |
| Succeeded by | ? |
| Personal details | |
| Born | León José Ortiz de Rozas y de la Cuadra April 11, 1760 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Died | August 15, 1839 (aged 79) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Resting place | Cementerio de la Recoleta |
| Spouse | Agustina López de Osornio |
| Occupation | army politician landowner |
| Profession | military man |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Spain – until 1810 United Provinces of the River Plate |
| Branch/service | Spanish Army |
| Years of service | 1767–1809 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Regimiento Fijo de Infantería de Buenos Aires |
| Battles/wars | Campaigns prior to the Conquest of the Desert Spanish–Portuguese War British invasions of the River Plate |
León Ortiz de Rozas (April 11, 1760 – August 15, 1839) was a Spanish military and politician, who had an active participation during the colonial and post colonial period of Argentina. He served as Commander in the military expeditions against the Indians during the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata.