Nazario Benavídez
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José Nazario Benavídez (27 July 1802 – 23 October 1858) was an Argentine soldier who rose to the rank of Brigadier General and played a leading role in the Argentine Civil Wars. He was Governor of San Juan Province, Argentina, for almost twenty years in the mid-nineteenth century. His lengthy political career during a period of great turbulence was due to the great respect in which he was held by enemies as well as friends. After leaving office he was imprisoned and then murdered by his guards.
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José Nazario Benavídez | |
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Governor of San Juan Province, Argentina | |
In office 26 February 1836 – 13 August 1841 | |
Preceded by | José Luciano Fernández |
Succeeded by | Mariano Acha |
Governor of San Juan Province, Argentina | |
In office 8 October 1841 – 29 May 1852 | |
Preceded by | José Manuel Quiroga Sarmiento |
Succeeded by | Zacarías Yanzi |
Governor of San Juan Province, Argentina | |
In office 8 August 1852 – 4 January 1855 | |
Preceded by | Zacarías Yanzi |
Succeeded by | Francisco Díaz |
Governor of San Juan Province, Argentina | |
In office 18 March 1857 – April 1857 | |
Preceded by | Francisco Díaz |
Succeeded by | Nicanor Molinas |
Personal details | |
Born | (1802-07-27)27 July 1802 San Juan, Vicetroyalty of the Rio de la Plata |
Died | 23 October 1858(1858-10-23) (aged 53) San Juan, Argentina |
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