Leandro Gómez
Uruguayan politician (1811–1865) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Uruguayan basketball player, see Leandro Gómez (basketball).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gómez and the second or maternal family name is Calvo.
José María Leandro Gómez Calvo, better known as Leandro Gómez (Montevideo, 13 March 1811 – Paysandú, 2 January 1865) was a Uruguayan military officer and politician. A member of the National Party, he is best remembered for his heroical defense during the Siege of Paysandú in 1864.[1]
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The Route 26 is named after him.