Luis Brión [SEP] place of birth
Luis Brión
Pedro Luis Brión (July 6, 1782, Curaçao – September 27, 1821, Curaçao) was a military officer who fought in the Venezuelan War of Independence. He rose to the rank of admiral in the navies of Venezuela and the old Republic of Colombia.
Early career.
He was baptized as "Phillipus Ludovicus Brion", son of the merchant Pierre Louis Brion and Marie Detrox, both from what is now Belgium. They arrived in Curaçao in 1777. In 1794 they sent their son to
Marine Infantry Battalion “Admiral Luis Brión” ("Batallón de Infantería de Marina Nro. 32 “Almirante Luis Brión”")
- 33rd Artillery Battalion “Vice Admiral Lino de Clemente” ("Grupo de Artillería Nro. 33 "VA. Lino de Clemente"
- 34th Support Battalion “Pedro Gual" ("Batallón de Apoyo Nro. 34 “Pedro Gual”")
- 4th Marine Infantry Amphibious Brigade “Almirante Alejandro Petión " ("Brigada de Infantería de Marina Anfibia “Almirante Alejandro Petión ”