{"id":401,"date":"2008-11-24T13:45:47","date_gmt":"2008-11-24T16:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.recoletacemetery.com\/?p=401"},"modified":"2008-11-24T13:45:47","modified_gmt":"2008-11-24T16:45:47","slug":"260-domingo-matheu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recoletacemetery.com\/?p=401","title":{"rendered":"260. domingo matheu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Domingo Matheu, Recoleta Cemetery\" src=\"http:\/\/www.recoletacemetery.com\/images\/200805C51.jpg\" alt=\"Domingo Matheu, Recoleta Cemetery\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Born near Barcelona in 1765, Matheu piloted vessels in his youth after training in the Spanish Navy. He later formed a partnership with his brother after obtaining permission from the crown to engage in colonial trade. It was the start of a venture which would change his life. Matheu permanently moved to Buenos Aires in 1793 after several trips to the area.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As one of the major businessmen in city, Matheu also became influential in politics. He used his military training to defend Buenos Aires against the British during the 1806 &amp; 1807 invasions &amp; was one of the most involved citizens during the May Revolution against Spain.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Whether Matheu identified strongly with his new home or was mainly considering business opportunities is unclear, but he effectively betrayed his homeland by becoming a member of the Primera Junta in 1810 at the age of 44. During the absence of the President while on a trip to reorganize the Northern Army, Matheu made decisions on his behalf. Although not officially named President of the Primera Junta, Matheu ruled the new nation for several months.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Domingo Matheu, Recoleta Cemetery\" src=\"http:\/\/www.recoletacemetery.com\/images\/200805C52.jpg\" alt=\"Domingo Matheu, Recoleta Cemetery\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The participation of Matheu in the early days of Argentina is often hidden behind more recognized names such as Moreno, Saavedra, &amp; Belgrano. Besides performing civic duties, Matheu&#8217;s most important contribution during that time was financial. Wealthy &amp; generous, Matheu helped fund the creation of expeditions which eventually persuaded regions of modern-day Uruguay, Paraguay &amp; Bolivia to join the independence movement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After the dissolution of the Junta in 1811, Matheu donated additional funds for the army &amp; manufactured rifles for Argentina during most of the war with Spain. He passed away in 1831 &amp; was buried in an oddly off-center spot in Recoleta Cemetery. Barely visible these days, the simple inscription reads:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Domingo Matheu<\/strong><br \/>\n<em> Procer de la Revoluci\u00f3n de Mayo<br \/>\nVocal de la Primera Junta<br \/>\nFallecido el 28 de marzo de 1831<br \/>\nLa Patria agradecida<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The tomb became a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.recoletacemetery.com\/?page_id=164\">National Historic Monument<\/a> in 1946.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Born near Barcelona in 1765, Matheu piloted vessels in his youth after training in the Spanish Navy. 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