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Facundo Quiroga
Argentine politician and general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Facundo Quiroga, see Facundo Quiroga (disambiguation).
Juan Facundo Quiroga (November 27, 1788 – February 16, 1835) was an Argentine caudillo (military strongman) who supported federalism at the time when the country was still in formation.
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Quick Facts Brigadier General, 3º governor of La Rioja ...
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3º governor of La Rioja | |
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Born | November 27, 1788 La Rioja, Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata (now Argentina) |
Died | February 16, 1835(1835-02-16) (aged 46) Barranca Yaco, Córdoba, Argentina |
Resting place | La Recoleta Cemetery |
Political party | Federal |
Nickname | El Tigre de los Llanos |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Argentine Confederation |
Battles/wars | Desert Campaign (1833–34) Argentine Civil Wars |
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