Antonio González de Balcarce
Argentinian Commander and Supreme Director
Born
June 24th, 1774
250 years ago
Died
1819
206 years ago — 45 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Argentina
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Served as Supreme Director of the United Provinces
Commanded during the Argentine War of Independence
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