José Segundo Roca

José Segundo Roca (July 1, 1800 – March 8, 1866) was an Argentine colonel. He took part in the second Upper Peru campaign,^[1] and died during the War of the Triple Alliance.^[2]

Coronel José Segundo Roca
Personal details
Born	Joseph Segundo Roca y Tejerina 1800 (1800) San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
Died	1866 (aged 65–66) Corrientes, Argentina
Resting place	La Recoleta Cemetery
Spouse	Agustina Paz de Roca
Children	Alejandro Segundo Roca Ataliva Roca Julio Argentino Roca Celedonio Roca Fermín Agustín Roca Alejo Agustín Roca Marcos Roca Rudecindo Roca Marcelina Francisca Roca
Occupation	army
Profession	military man
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	United Provinces of the River Plate (1816-1828) Ejército Unitario (1829-1842) Argentine Confederation (1852-1861) Argentine Republic (1861-1866)
Branch/service	Argentine Army
Years of service	1816-1866
Rank	Colonel
Battles/wars	Battle of Cerro de Pasco Battle of Jauja Battle of Pichincha Battle of Zepita Battle of Junín Battle of Ombú Battle of Ituzaingó Battle of Camacuá Battle of Las Palmitas Battle of Márquez Bridge Battle of La Ciudadela Battle of Pavón

He was born in Tucumán, the son of Pedro Roca, born in Tarragona, and María Antonia Tejerina, a Creole from Tucumán. He was married to Josefa Agustina Paz, daughter of Juan Bautista de Paz and María Plácida Pereyra, belonging to a distinguished family. He and his wife were the parents of numerous children, including General Julio Argentino Roca, who was twice President of Argentina.^[3]