Origins & Early Life

Bartolomé Mitre (26 June 1821 – 19 January 1906) was an Argentine general, statesman and author. He was President of Argentina from 1862 to 1868 and the first president of unified Argentina. Mitre is known as a versatile statesman, military man, politician, journalist, historian, writer and poet. He was a major figure in the history of Argentina during the second half of the 19th century.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

He was the figure that best characterized liberalism in Argentina, but he was a moderate and flexible liberal, not dogmatic. Mitre was born on 26 June 1821 in Buenos Aires. His father was of Greek descent, and the family name was originally Mitropoulos. In 1831, his family settled in Uruguay. He became a soldier and graduated in 1839 from the Military School of Montevideo, with the rank of second lieutenant of artillery.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Also, a journalist, his writings supported Fructuoso Rivera, who, in 1846, made him a lieutenant colonel in the Uruguayan Army. Later, he joined the Colorado Party in the civil wars against the Blancos, in the Banda Oriental (Uruguay). This closeness with the Colorados led him to support the unitario faction of Argentina, which simultaneously fought against the Rosista...

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