Román Bocanegra
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Román Bocanegra | |
|---|---|
 Portrait of Bocanegra, c. 1820 | |
| Minister of National Defense | |
| In office 2 December 1809 – 31 December 1816 | |
| President | Abraham Saabedra |
| Succeeded by | Frederico Carulli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Román Arriaga Bocanegra de Gomez 6 November 1775 Guaiba City, GB, Trenado |
| Died | 24 December 1846 (aged 71) Zurich, Switzerland |
| Spouse(s) | Neus Borobia Bocanegra (m. 1797–1846) |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | University of Barcelona |
| Profession | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Trenado |
| Branch/service |  National Army |
| Years of service | 1793–1819 |
| Rank |  Army general |
Román Bocanegra (6 November 1775 – 24 December 1846) was a Trenadian army officer, professor and political scientist who served as army general in the National Army and Minister of National Defense from 1809 to 1816. He was one of the leaders of the 1807 revolution, which led to the independence of the country. As such, he is also regarded as one of the most influential figures in the country's history, and his independence chant became the Trenadian Republic's motto.