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COMMANDER // 1805–1871

Wenceslao Paunero

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Lifespan

1805 – 1871

1810182018301840185018601870Paraguayan War · 1864-1870Battle of Yatay — August 17, 1865 · Argentina · Paraguayan War

Active service 1865 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 60.

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Wenceslao Paunero was a 19th-century Argentine General, politician and diplomat of Uruguayan origin. He was born within the Banda Oriental and would go on to be a major member of the Unitarian Party. He was also the Minister of War and Navy of Argentina and the provisional Governor of Córdoba.

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Battles (1)

Last verified June 2026
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