Antonio González de Balcarce

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is González and the second or maternal family name is de Balcarce.
Antonio González de Balcarce
Supreme Director of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata
In office
17 April 1816 – 11 July 1816
Preceded byIgnacio Álvarez Thomas
Succeeded byJuan Martín de Pueyrredón
Personal details
Born(1774-06-24)June 24, 1774
Buenos Aires, Viceroyalty of Peru
DiedAugust 5, 1819(1819-08-05) (aged 45)
Buenos Aires, United Provinces of the Río de la Plata
ProfessionSoldier

Antonio González de Balcarce (24 June 1774 – 5 August 1819) was an Argentine soldier and statesman of the independence era. He briefly served as interim Supreme Director of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata between April and July 1816, and earlier led the patriot victory at the Battle of Suipacha (7 November 1810), the first major triumph of the revolutionary forces in Upper Peru. He was also governor-intendant of Buenos Aires during 1814, and later served as second-in-command to José de San Martín in Chile.

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