Juan Bautista Vitón
Juan Bautista Vitón was a Spanish politician, who served in Buenos Aires as lieutenant in the :es:Cuerpo de Voluntarios Artilleros de la Unión|Cuerpo de Voluntarios Artilleros de la Unión.Biography
Vitón was born in Cádiz, son of Ramón Vitón and María Isabel Santibañez, belonging to a distinguished family of French and Spanish roots. He had arrived around the year 1800 to Buenos Aires.
During the British invasions of the River Plate, he served as Lieutenant of artillery in the Cuerpo de Voluntarios Artilleros de la Unión, having an active participation in the battles against the English troops. Due to his opposition to the cause of May, Vitón was confined to La Rioja Province.
Juan Bautista Vitón was married to Margarita López de Barrios Chiclana, niece of Feliciano Antonio Chiclana.
