Argentine political independence hero born in Buenos Aires, whose role was of fundamental importance for the independence of Argentina. Son of a wealthy Buenos Aires family, he graduated in law in Spain (1789), where he received the influence of liberal thought. On his return to Buenos Aires, he was secretary of the mercantile council, a position in which he dedicated himself to the dissemination of liberal ideas, especially in the aspects of education and economic reforms. He fought against the English invasion of the Viceroyalty of Rio da Prata (1806-1807) and later joined the autonomist revolution of May (1810).
He was appointed general and sent to dominate the territory of what would become Paraguay, but he was unsuccessful. In return, he won two important victories against Spanish troops in Tucumán (1812) and Salta (1813), which contributed decisively to consolidating the revolution. After two successive defeats in upper Peru, today Bolivia, he was replaced (1814) as head of the armies by General José de San Martín.
Shortly thereafter he was sent to Europe in the company of Bernardino Rivadavia, the future first president of Argentina. A committed monarchist, he dreamed of a form of monarchic government for the South Americans after independence. Sent to quell a series of rebellions that had sprung up in the province of Santa Fé, he ended up contracting an illness that worsened on his return to Buenos Aires, leading to his death (1820).
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