John Thomand O'Brien, one of the leading figures in the 19th-century struggle for #LatinAmerican independence, was born 238 years ago #OnThisDay in Baltinglass #Wicklow.
His life story has the makings of a pulp fiction novel, proving that fact can be far stranger than fiction. While little remembered in Ireland, he is a seminal figure in #Argentina's history.
#GlobalIrishNation #IrishBiography #IrishHistory #OTD #OnThisDate #Chile #Bolivia #Peru #Mastodaoine
https://www.irishstewpodcast.com/blog/otd-john-thomand-obrien-24-june-1786-1-june-1861