Baldomero Lamela Luengo

Baldomero Lamela (1838-1901) was an Argentine army officer, who served under the command of the General Julio Argentino Roca, during the expeditions in southern Argentina. He also participates in the War of the Triple Alliance.

Biography
Baldomero was born in Salto, Buenos Aires Province, son of Baldomero Lamela, a Colonel who had fought in the federal troops led by Juan Manuel de Rosas, and Saturnina Luengo, belonging to a distinguished family. His grandfather Cirilo Luengo, was a soldier who had participated in the war of independence.

In 1860 fought in the ranks Argentine Confederation led by Justo José de Urquiza, taking part in the Battle of Pavón. Later he participated in the War of the Triple Alliance, and in the campaigns against the Indians. In 1876, he was appointed as Juez de paz in Carmen de Areco.

Baldomero Lamela retired from the army in 1899 after serving for 44 years. He was married to Elvira Canavery, (b.1850) born in Carmen de Areco, daughter of Joaquín Canavery, member of the first municipal committee of Areco, and María Ceballos, who worked as a Rural Teacher in the Escuela de niñas del Fortín de Areco, the first educational center for girls in that town.