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Adolfo Saldías
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| Born | September 6, 1849 |
| Died | October 17, 1914 (aged 65) |
| Allegiance |  Argentina |
| Battles/wars | Revolution of the Park |
Adolfo Saldías (born September 6, 1849, in Buenos Aires; died October 17, 1914, in La Paz, Bolivia) was an important Argentinian figure. He was a historian, a lawyer, a politician, a soldier, and a diplomat. He played many roles in his country's history.
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Early Life and Politics
Adolfo Saldías finished his law studies in 1875. He wrote a special paper about Civil Matrimony. Soon after, he started getting involved in politics. He joined the popular Autonomist Party of Buenos Aires. This party was led by Adolfo Alsina. They were against another important politician, Bartolomé Mitre.
Saldías worked with other future leaders like Aristóbulo del Valle, Leandro Alem, and Bernardo de Irigoyen. Together, they would later help create the Radical Civic Union party.
Rebellions and Exile
Saldías took an active part in the Revolution of the Park. This was an armed uprising in Buenos Aires. He was one of the first people to enter the Artillery Park, along with Leandro Alem. Because of his actions, he was arrested and sent away to Uruguay. This is called being exiled.
In 1891, he was one of the people who helped start the Radical Civic Union party. He was involved in another armed uprising in 1893, known as the Revolution of 1893. Again, he was arrested. This time, he was held in Ushuaia before being exiled to Uruguay once more.
Important Roles
After these events, Saldías continued his political career. In 1898, he became the Minister of Public Works. This meant he was in charge of building and improving things like roads and bridges. In 1902, he became the Vice Governor of Buenos Aires Province, working alongside Bernardo de Irigoyen.
Saldías was also an active member of a social group called the Freemasons.
His Writings and Ideas
Many historians, like José María Rosa and Fermín Chávez, see Saldías as a pioneer. They believe he started a new way of looking at Argentine history. This is sometimes called the "revisionist school." He wrote important books about the life of Juan Manuel de Rosas and the Argentine Confederation. These books made him well-known and respected among thinkers in Buenos Aires. They also sold well.
In 1881, he published the first version of his most famous work. It was later called Historia de la Confederación Argentina in 1888. He cleverly dedicated this book to Bartolomé Mitre and sent it to him for his thoughts. However, Mitre strongly criticized the book and its ideas. The newspapers at the time mostly ignored Saldías's book. It was hardly mentioned, even to criticize it. This made it very hard for his work to be known.
Later Years
In 1912, Adolfo Saldías traveled to Bolivia. He went there as an official representative and ambassador for Argentina. He held this important diplomatic position until he passed away in 1914.
Today, a train station in Buenos Aires, Saldías station, is named after him.
Writings
- Ensayo sobre la historia de la Constitución Argentina, 1878
- Historia de Rosas (later called Historia de la Confederación Argentina), 1881/1883
- Bianchietto, 1896
- La Evolución republicana durante la Revolución Argentina, 1906
- Papeles de Rozas, two volumes (1906–1907)
- La Idea del Simbolismo Masónico
- Los Números de línea del ejercito argentino, 1888
See also
In Spanish: Adolfo Saldías para niños
- Historiography of Juan Manuel de Rosas
