Juan Felipe Ibarra

Argentinian general and politician

Juan Felipe Ibarra - Argentinian general and politician
Born

1787
238 years ago

Died

July 15th, 1851
174 years ago — 64 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Argentina

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Served as a general and politician in Argentina during the 19th century. Held the position of governor of Santiago del Estero Province multiple times. Participated in the Argentine War of Independence and later aligned with Federalist politics, opposing the centralist Unitarians. Contributed to provincial governance and military efforts.

Governed Santiago del Estero Province multiple times

Participated in the Argentine War of Independence

Aligned with Federalist politics

Opposed centralist Unitarians

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