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Antonio González Balcarce

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Lifespan

1774 – 1819

1780179018001810Bolivian War of Independence · 1809-1825Spanish American wars of independence · 1808-1833Battle of Cotagaita — October 27, 1810 · Provinces of the Río de la Plata · Bolivian War of IndependenceBattle of Suipacha — November 7, 1810 · Provinces of the Río de la Plata · Spanish American wars of independenceBattle of Huaqui — June 20, 1811 · Provinces of the Río de la Plata · Bolivian War of Independence

Active service 1810–1811 — 3 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 36.

Profile

Antonio González de Balcarce was an Argentine soldier and statesman of the independence era. He briefly served as interim Supreme Director of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata between April and July 1816, and earlier led the patriot victory at the Battle of Suipacha, the first major triumph of the revolutionary forces in Upper Peru. He was also governor-intendant of Buenos Aires during 1814, and later served as second-in-command to José de San Martín in Chile.

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Battles (3)

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