Ricardo López Jordán

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is López and the second or maternal family name is Jordán.
Ricardo López Jordán
Born1822 (1822)
Paysandú, Uruguay
Died1889 (aged 66–67)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
AllegianceFederalists
RankGovernor

Ricardo Ramón López Jordán (1822–1889) was an Argentine soldier and politician, one of the last influential "caudillos" (Spanish for "leaders", or military or political strongmen) in the history of Argentina. He thrice rebelled against the government of Buenos Aires and was defeated in each attempt.

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