Tomás Canavery

Tomás Onésimo Canavery
Tomás O'Canavery. (c.1880)
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Born	Tomás Onésimo Canavery Castillo February 14, 1839 Buenos Aires, Argentine Confederation
Died	September 13, 1913 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Resting place	La Recoleta Cemetery
Nationality	Argentine
Occupation	Chaplain Vicar
Profession	Ecclesiastical
Religion	Catholicism
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Tomás Onésimo Canavery (1839–1913) was an Argentine Catholic priest and military chaplain. He participated in the War of the Triple Alliance, was promoted to lieutenant colonel in the same battlefield by General .

Born in Buenos Aires, at the age of 13 years, Canavery participated in the Battle of Caseros, as Sub-lieutenant. Later he was ordained as priest in the seminary of San Lorenzo. He served as a military chaplain during the Paraguayan War, and for his heroic behavior was promoted to Lieutenant colonel. Canavery was present at the battles of Yatay, Battle of Tuyutí, Battle of Curupayty and Battle of Lomas Valentinas, occurred on December 27, 1868. Finished the war he was added to troops who occupied the city of Asunción. Canavery was awarded the following medals: commemorative for the taking of Uruguaiana; of Tuyutí; shield of Curupayty; star of of Buenos Aires Province. And the crosses granted by the Brazilian and Uruguayan government.

In 1880, Tomás Canavery was chaplain of the Policía de la Capital. That same year, Canavery served as parish Priest in the village of Juárez, and in 1881, he was holder in the municipalidad of Ramallo, city where he also served as priest in the parish San Francisco Javier. He was also dedicated to teaching, was preceptor of school in the town of Burzaco, and served as director of primary school in the city of Ramallo. Some time later, Canavery was appointed as first chaplain of the government of Chaco Province.