Manuel Belgrano

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Manuel José Joaquín del Corazón de Jesús Belgrano (3 June 1770 – 20 June 1820) usually referred to as Manuel Belgrano was an Argentine economist lawyer politician and military leader. He took part in the Argentine Wars of Independence and created the Flag of Argentina. He is regarded as one of the main Libertadores of the country.Belgrano was born in Buenos Aires the fourth child of Italian businessman Domingo Belgrano y Peri and Josefa Casero.

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active years end date

1810-09-26

active years start date

1794-06-02, 1810-05-25

alma mater

University of Valladolid

associate

Miguel de Azcuénaga, Juan José Castelli, Juan Larrea (politician), Domingo Matheu, Manuel Alberti

battle

Battle of Tucumán, Battle of Ayohuma, Battle of Vilcapugio, Battle of Salta, Battle of Tacuarí

birth date

1770-06-03

birth name

Manuel José Joaquín del Corazón de Jesús Belgrano

birth place

Buenos Aires, Viceroyalty of Peru, Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata

country

United Provinces of the Río de la Plata

death date

1820-06-20

death place

Buenos Aires, United Provinces of the Río de la Plata

military command

* Army of the North, * Paraguay campaign, * Regiment of Patricios

nationality

Argentina

order in office

Committee member of the Primera Junta, Perpetual secretary of the Commerce Consulate of Buenos Aires

party

Patriot (Spanish American Independence), Carlotism

service end year

1819-01-01T00:00:00+02:00

service start year

1810-01-01T00:00:00+02:00