Juan Manuel Canaveris

Juan Manuel Canaveris Denis
Personal details
Born	May 10, 1804 Buenos Aires, Viceroyalty of the Rio de la Plata
Died	May 2, 1868 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Nationality	Argentine
Political party	Partido Federal (lomo negro)
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Legal Military

Juan Manuel Canaveris (1804-1868) was an Argentine attorney, merchant, teacher and military officer. He participated of the escort of honor in the funerals of Manuel Dorrego. And collaborated in the early days of government of Juan Manuel de Rosas.

Canaveris was born in Buenos Aires, made his secondary studies in the National College. In 1819 is enlisted in the Argentine Army, and was retiring in 1821 as Ensign in the regiment. Time later he was reincorporated and promoted to Captain.

In 1823, Canaveris devoted himself to teaching, serving as assistant in the Escuela de la Piedad (School of Piedad), in replacing Lucas Fernández. The Escuela de la Piedad was an educational establishments located in the neighborhood of San Nicolás.

In 1831, Juan Manuel Canaveris Denis obtained a doctorate in law at the University of Buenos Aires. Later, he served as procurator in the government of Rosas. In 1833, Canaveris was appointed alternate member of the jury responsible to guarantee press freedom in the republic. The jury was composed of leading figures of the time as Juan Martín de Pueyrredón, Miguel de Azcuénaga, Tomás de Anchorena and José Canaveris (his father).

Pursued by supporters of Rosas, Canaveris was forced into exile in Montevideo. In 1837 he traveled to Europe returning from Cadiz to Port of Montevideo on 28 December of the same year. In 1839 he participates in meetings organized by Juan Bautista Alberdi and Valentín Alsina where was treated the problem of the French blockade of the Río de la Plata. During the Great Siege of Montevideo, Canaveris served in the Fortaleza del Cerro. He was enlisted as soldado raso (private), a fact which caused him great pain because of his high social status.

...
Wikipedia