Pedro Andrés García

Pedro Andrés García (1758-1833) was an Argentine patriotic military man of Spanish origin, who participated in the defense and reconquest of Buenos Aires during the English Invasions,. and in the May Revolution.

Biography
He was born in Caranceja, Cantabrian region, Spain, the son of Esteban Juan García de Sobrecasa and Mariana García de Bustamante, belonging to a distinguished family. He was married in Buenos Aires to Clara María Ferreyra, daughter of Custodio Ferreyra and Jacinta Freyre.

In addition to his participation in the English Invasions and May Revolution, Pedro Andrés García took part in the expeditions of Cevallos to the Banda Oriental. In 1810, he was in charge of a military contingent in the Salinas Grandes (Buenos Aires Province).