The tamborcito of Tacuarí

Source: http://paginasdeverdad.blogspot.com.ar/2010/12/injusticia-por-la-profesora-monica.html

The land without evil Guarani or cradle of heroes. Heroes who were shaping the course of history, a city very harassed by invasions and civil wars, this made the brave correntino and ready to defend the country.

In this Oct. 25, 2016 I want to extol another brave correntino brother for his courage to defend the homeland, Pedro Rios, better known by the tamborcito of Tacuarí.

Pedro Rios, came into the world in September 1798, cradled his childhood town of Cora yaguareté, known as conception, a small town in my homeland. Son of Antonio Rios, a rural teacher in the province.

As a child I participate as a soldier in the army of the united province of Rio de la Plata, commanded by Manuel Belgrano.

On 25 November 1810 the story seal their fate, the General Belgrano with his army of soldiers, heading for the military expedition to Paraguay, unemployment Yaguareté Cora, to recruit soldiers, I joined his army soldiers, the most Indians Guarani .

The people organized a welcome General Belgrano and his army, a little dance, a feast, some payadas place, guitarreadas around the wood stove, ending with a mass entertainment that formalized the parish priest.

In this circumstance Belgrano knows the child Pedrito Rivers, Pedrito was presented to the general, I request joining the army, Manuel Cautious, I ask her age, brisk responded Rios 12 years My general, continuous overall with their conversations to avoid giving a response to the child, the child very eager realized his elusiveness, 12 years, my general, but already spent several months since I'm already great General, insistently returned joining the army, leaving no alternative to Manuel Belgrano express their refusal.

The general was uncomfortable with the town, stopping more than expected, could see the actions of Pedro Rios in the village. General Belgrano consider their response and agree to talk to the child's father, they kept a nice chat, where the father said textual words

original passage of history

"Not only I give my consent, but also beg you to accept, because I, with my 65 years of existence, I am an old man and delivering my son is the only offering that can do to the Motherland"

That was how Pedrito Rivers joined the army of the Rio de la Plata, commanded by Major Celestino Vidal.

Celestino Vidal was a blind, Pedro Rios became his guide, January 19, 1811 at the Battle of Paraguarí, took care of the lingers strengthening the wagons and sanatorium countryside, its role was to guide drum, joined to combat by redoubling the drum, with its sound encouraged the brave Argentine soldiers.

brave boy, fearless soldier, like all children did not know the danger he faced in numerous battles, accompanied with his prowess, sounding the drum, the Argentine troops fight hard to hear the drum.

On March 9, 1811 Tacuarí war was unleashed, General Belgrano, had lost many men, had to face the enemy with only a small army 200 men with him, the enemy troops were over 2,000 soldiers.

The enemy army to see the situation of the battle began Belgrano, the Argentine soldiers were overwhelmed and began to fall back, it was an unstoppable army the enemy was advancing, and celebrating vitoria.

The child soldier stood in front of battle, and began playing his drum celestial way, beating the drum honked in a very strong way, he gave a loud cry, which paralyzed the Argentine soldiers, Forward! Soldiers of my country, and began to step up the drum sounds tamborcito reason the soldiers to attack, they went to the front my Argentine brothers, I do not mind inequality, Pedro Rios advancing their steps leading soldiers to victory, big was his joy at seeing his soldiers forward, victorious, energetic, gave battle to a lost war, that day Belgrano won the battle, Pedro Rios my tamborcito of Corrientes, the tamborcito of Tacuarí as is known, Gano seal brave and immortality two bullets hit his chest, removing his earthly life, giving way to heavenly life, this brave soldier, this insightful child, intrepid leader, immortalized in history is another brother who gave his life to defend the homeland, not for nothing Chamigo, we have a big sign that says if Argentina goes to war Corrientes will help you.

This soldier of my country is remembered and revered in the passage of studies in primary schools.

The Argentine poet Rafael Obligado composed a poem in honor of the drum Tacuarí, which is recited in schools Correntinas Correntinos by thousands of students.

Original poem

It's horrible that meeting,

Hundred thousand fighting,

A thriving swirl

Smoke and flames thunders there!

no longer the little boy laughs,

a manly suit loose!

Check his soul on the patch

and redoubles it boils!

That's wrist wrist

Drum Tacuarí.

                  

General Manuel Belgrano, being already very ill, Tacuarí reminded the boy for his bravery and skill as a soldier drumming, I said this is one of the most beautiful memories of my life.

Source: http://www.taringa.net/post/info/9607918/Dia-del-Tamborcito-de-Tacuari.html

Source: http://grupoloslanceros.blogspot.com.ar/2013/03/dia-del-nino-heroico-tambor-de-tacuari.html

Source: http://www.panoramio.com/photo/6704542

Source: https://es.wiki2.org/wiki/Guerra_de_la_Triple_Alianza

Source: http://www.identidad-cultural.com.ar/leernota.php?cn=1742

Source: http://santostefanocarlosalberto.blogspot.com.ar/2016/03/el-tamborcito-de-tacuari.html

Source: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tambor_de_Tacuar%C3%AD

I hope tomorrow to enjoy another story of my Corrientes earth.

                                    

                                    

José Luis Fernández

Corrientes Argentina

                                         

                          

                                                     

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