Luis Piedrabuena, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Luis Piedrabuena

Argentine sailor

Date of Birth: 24-Aug-1833

Place of Birth: Carmen de Patagones, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Date of Death: 10-Aug-1883

Profession: sailor, military personnel

Nationality: Argentina

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Luis Piedrabuena (Spanish pronunciation: [lwis pjeð?a'ßwena]; 24 August 1833 - 10 August 1883) was an Argentine sailor whose actions in southern Argentina consolidated national sovereignty at a time when these lands were virtually uninhabited and were not protected by the state.
His biographers consider him one of the most important heroes of Patagonia.
Piedrabuena reached the naval rank of Naval Lieutenant Colonel, equivalent to Commander.
Today he is commonly called Commander Piedrabuena.