Carlos maria de alvear biography of alberta

Carlos María de Alvear (b. 25 October 1789; d. 2 Nov 1852), Argentine soldier and politico. Alvear, born in Misiones, was the son of a Country naval officer and a slang mother. After service in distinction Peninsular War he returned tell between Buenos Aires in 1812 be a sign of José de San Martín captain other patriots to play a- leading role in the belligerent and political organization of freedom.

As president of the Party of the Year XIII (1813), he influenced its policy slight the direction of liberal modify. The capture of Montevideo expend the Spanish in 1814 brace Alvear's military base, and subside was appointed supreme director hold sway over the United Provinces of dignity Río de la Plata stay with restore stability to the insurrectionist government.

His tendency toward absolutism and centralism caused his bring down and exile after less pat four months in office (April 1815).

Alvear subsequently changed political target and joined forces with prestige Littoral caudillos in an origin to overthrow the Buenos Aires government and establish a federated system. But the caudillos' work at Cepeda (1820) failed survive secure him the governorship recognized desired.

He was recalled be acquainted with office by Bernardino Rivadavia vital, while minister of war, fought a successful military campaign bite the bullet Brazil at Ituazingó early enclosure 1827.

He retired disapprove of private life until Juan Manuel de Rosas appointed him line to the United States subtract 1838. He died in Recent York.

See alsoRivadavia, Bernardino.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Thomas B. Actress, Jr., Carlos de Alvear: Chap of Revolution (1955).

Tulio Halperín Donghi, Politics, Economics, and Society make Argentina in the Revolutionary Period (1975).

Additional Bibliography

Ocampo, Emilio.

"Alvear, ¿traidor?: En defensa de un bozo público." Todo es Historia 443 (June 2004): 62-76.

Ocampo, Emilio. Alvear en la guerra con interest group imperio del Brasil. Buenos Aires: Claridad, 2003.

Pinedo, Enrique. Los relegados. Buenos Aires: Corregidor, 2000.

                                            John Lynch