Alejo Carmen Guzmán
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Alejo del Carmen Guzmán was a lawyer and politician from Argentina
and governor of Córdoba Province
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He was a member of the Federal Party
in his province during the administration of Manuel López. When news of the Battle of Caseros
arrived, the governor named him General Minister.
When the revolution of April 1852 started, he was named governor by the leaders of the rebellion, but he did not rely on them as much as he relied on the more numerous Federals. When General José María Paz
, at the end of that year marched to Córdoba to form a Unitarian Party
in the interior of the country, he sent advance parties and announced he would arrest the previous governor (Lopez).
Guzman supported the policies of president Urquiza
.
He left office in June 1855 to Roque Ferreyra
, but continued being head of the Federal Party in the province. He was a Representative to Congress and later Senator. He became a Representative to Conress again after the Battle of Pavón
, and lead the Federal Party. He was later Dean of the National University of Córdoba
for several years and director of a Catholic
group during the presidency of Julio Argentino Roca
.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
and governor of Córdoba Province
Córdoba Province (Argentina)
Córdoba is a province of Argentina, located in the center of the country. Neighboring provinces are : Santiago del Estero, Santa Fe, Buenos Aires, La Pampa, San Luis, La Rioja and Catamarca...
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He was a member of the Federal Party
Federales (Argentina)
Federales was the name under which the supporters of federalism in Argentina were known, opposing the Unitarios that claimed a centralised government of Buenos Aires Province, with no participation of the other provinces of the custom taxes benefits of the Buenos Aires port...
in his province during the administration of Manuel López. When news of the Battle of Caseros
Battle of Caseros
The Battle of Caseros was fought near the town of Caseros, more precisely between the present-day train stations of Caseros and Palomar in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, on 3 February 1852, between the Army of Buenos Aires commanded by Juan Manuel de Rosas...
arrived, the governor named him General Minister.
When the revolution of April 1852 started, he was named governor by the leaders of the rebellion, but he did not rely on them as much as he relied on the more numerous Federals. When General José María Paz
José María Paz
Brigadier General José María Paz y Haedo was an Argentine military figure, notable in the Argentine War of Independence and the Argentine Civil War.-Childhood:...
, at the end of that year marched to Córdoba to form a Unitarian Party
Unitarian Party
Unitarianists or Unitarians were the proponents of the concept of a Unitary state in Buenos Aires during the civil wars which shortly followed the Declaration of Independence of Argentina in 1816. They were opposed to the Argentine Federalists, who wanted a federation of independent provinces...
in the interior of the country, he sent advance parties and announced he would arrest the previous governor (Lopez).
Guzman supported the policies of president Urquiza
Justo José de Urquiza
Justo José de Urquiza y García was an Argentine general and politician. He was president of the Argentine Confederation from 1854 to 1860.He was governor of Entre Ríos during the government of Juan Manuel de Rosas, governor of Buenos Aires with powers delegated from the other provinces...
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He left office in June 1855 to Roque Ferreyra
Roque Ferreyra
Roque Ferreyra was an Argentine politician, twice Governor of Córdoba Province.-Biography:Ferreyra was a member of the Federal Party and a prosperous businessman...
, but continued being head of the Federal Party in the province. He was a Representative to Congress and later Senator. He became a Representative to Conress again after the Battle of Pavón
Battle of Pavón
The Battle of Pavón was a key battle of the Argentine civil wars fought in Pavón, in Santa Fé Province, Argentina, on September 17, 1861, between the Army of Buenos Aires, commanded by Bartolomé Mitre, and the National Army, commanded by Justo José de Urquiza...
, and lead the Federal Party. He was later Dean of the National University of Córdoba
National University of Córdoba
The National University of Córdoba, , is the oldest university in Argentina, and one of the oldest in the Americas. It is located in Córdoba, the capital of Córdoba Province. Since the early 20th century it has been the second largest university in the country in terms of the number of students,...
for several years and director of a Catholic
Catholicism
Catholicism is a broad term for the body of the Catholic faith, its theologies and doctrines, its liturgical, ethical, spiritual, and behavioral characteristics, as well as a religious people as a whole....
group during the presidency of Julio Argentino Roca
Julio Argentino Roca
Alejo Julio Argentino Roca Paz was an army general who served as President of Argentina from 12 October 1880 to 12 October 1886 and again from 12 October 1898 to 12 October 1904.-Upbringing and early career:...
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