Domingo Faustino Sarmiento

Argentinian politician and journalist

Domingo Faustino Sarmiento - Argentinian politician and journalist
Born

February 15th, 1811
214 years ago

Died

September 11th, 1888
136 years ago — 77 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Argentina

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Sarmiento served as the 7th President of Argentina from 1868 to 1874. He was an influential educator and wrote extensively on education, promoting public schooling and modern teaching methods. His works, including 'Facundo: Civilization and Barbarism', critically examined the cultural and political landscape of Argentina. Sarmiento's tenure focused on national development, prioritizing education and infrastructure improvements.

Served as President of Argentina

Authored 'Facundo: Civilization and Barbarism'

Advocated for public education reforms

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