FUNES, Gregorio, South American author, born in Cordova de Tucuman, Buenos Aires, about the middle of the 18th century; died about 1820. He studied under the Jesuits in the University of his native City, and, after the expulsion of that order, under the Franciscans. He was afterward ordained priest, received the title of doctor of theology, and became dean of the Church of Cordova.

When the colonies of Spain revolted he took an active part in the cause of independence. He was named deputy to the congress that assembled in the City of Tucuman in 1816 to elect a president of the united provinces of the Rio de la Plata, but declined on account of his infirmities.

The work which has gained him a high reputation in Spanish America is entitled "Ensayo de la historia civil del Paraguay, Buenos Aires y Tucuman " (3 vols., Buenos Aires, 1816-'17). His work, which comprises the period of the revolution in Peru by Tupac Amaru, ends with a "Sketch of the Revolution, from 25 May 1810, to the Opening of the National Congress on the 25th of March 1816."

FUNES, Gregorio, South American author, born in Cordova de Tucuman, Buenos Ayres, about the middle of the 18th century; died about 1820. He studied under the Jesuits in the University of his native City, and, after the expulsion of that order, under the Franeiseans. He was afterward ordained priest, received the title of doctor of theology, and became dean of the Church of Cordova. When the colonies of Spain revolted he took an active part in the eause of independence. He was named deputy to the congress that assembled in the City of Tucuman in 1816 to elect a president of the united provinces of the Rio de la Plata, but declined on account of his infirmities. The work which has gained him a high reputation in Spanish America is entitled "Ensayo de la historia civil del Paraguay, Buenos Ayres y Tucuman " (3 vols., Buenos Ayres, 1816'17). His work, which comprises the period of the revolution in Peru by Tupac Amaru, ends with a " Sketch of the Revolution, from 25 May 1810, to the Opening of the National Congress on the 25th of March 1816."

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