Bernardino de la Trinidad González Rivadavia y Rivadavia (May 20 1780 – September 2 1845) was the first president of Argentina then called the United Provinces of Rio de la Plata from February 8 1826 to July 7 1827.He was educated at the Royal College of San Carlos but left without finishing his studies. During the British Invasions he served as Third Lieutenant of the Galicia Volunteers. He participated in the open Cabildo on May 22 1810 voting for the deposition of the viceroy.
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