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COMMANDER // 1786–1838

Estanislao López

generalissimoArgentina2 battles1 war

Lifespan

1786 – 1838

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Active service 1820–1829 — 2 battles across 1 war; first command at age 34.

Profile

Estanislao López was a caudillo and governor of the province of Santa Fe, Argentina, between 1818 and 1838, one of the foremost proponents of provincial federalism, and an associate of Juan Manuel de Rosas during the Argentine Civil War. He is considered an iconic figure in Santa Fe and one of the most influential political actors in the Argentine conflicts of the 1820s and 1830s.

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Battles (2)

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