Francisco Pantaleón Luna

Francisco Pantaleón Luna (c.1770-1814) was an officer of the Argentine army and politician. Lieutenant Governor and Commander of Arms of La Rioja Province, Argentina in 1811.

Biography
Luna was born in La Rioja (Argentina), son of a traditional Argentinean family. He had an outstanding political performance in his native province, being military chief and lieutenant governor until 1814. Later he was appointed by Gervasio Posadas to occupy the government of Catamarca Province, without being able to assume the position by a serious illness.

Francisco Pantaleón Luna was married to Francisca Javalera, parents of Carmen Luna, who was married on May 25, 1832 in Buenos Aires with José María Canaveris, son of José Canaveris and Agustina Denis, belonging to a patrician family of the city.