Bartolomé Mitre
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Mitre and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.
Bartolomé Mitre Martínez (26 June 1821 – 19 January 1906) was an Argentine statesman, soldier and author. He was President of Argentina from 1862 to 1868 and the first president of unified Argentina.[1]
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Bartolomé Mitre | |
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President of Argentina | |
In office 12 October 1862 – 12 October 1868 Interim: 12 December 1861 – 12 October 1862 | |
Vice President | Marcos Paz |
Preceded by | Juan Esteban Pedernera |
Succeeded by | Domingo Faustino Sarmiento |
7th Governor of Buenos Aires | |
In office 3 May 1860 – 11 October 1862 | |
Vice Governor | Manuel Ocampo Vicente Cazón |
Preceded by | Felipe Llavallol |
Succeeded by | Vicente Cazón |
Personal details | |
Born | (1821-06-26)26 June 1821 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Died | 19 January 1906(1906-01-19) (aged 84) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Resting place | La Recoleta Cemetery |
Political party | Colorado (Uruguay) Unitary (1851–1862) Liberal (1862–1874) National (1874) Civic Union (1890–1891) National Civic Union (1891–1906) |
Spouse | Delfina Vedia |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Argentina |
Branch/service | Argentine Army |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
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Mitre is known as a versatile statesman, military man, politician, journalist, historian, writer and poet.[2] He was a major figure in the history of Argentina during the second half of the 19th century.[2]
He was the figure that best characterized liberalism in Argentina, but he was a moderate and flexible liberal, not dogmatic.[2]