Juan Ramón Balcarce facts for kids
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Juan Ramón González de Balcarce
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| 5th Governor Intendant of Buenos Aires Province | |
| In office 30 July 1818 – 12 November 1818 |
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| Preceded by | José Rondeau |
| Succeeded by | Eustaquio Díaz Vélez |
| 7th Governor Intendant of Buenos Aires Province | |
| In office 17 March 1819 – 9 February 1820 |
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| Preceded by | Eustaquio Díaz Vélez |
| Succeeded by | Matías de Irigoyen |
| 3rd Governor of Buenos Aires Province | |
| In office 6 March 1820 – 11 March 1820 |
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| Preceded by | Manuel de Sarratea |
| Succeeded by | Manuel de Sarratea |
| 14th Governor of Buenos Aires Province | |
| In office 17 December 1832 – 4 November 1833 |
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| Preceded by | Juan Manuel de Rosas |
| Succeeded by | Juan José Viamonte |
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| Born | 16 March 1773 |
| Died | 12 November 1836 (aged 63) Concepción del Uruguay |
| Political party | Federalist |
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| Allegiance |  Argentina |
| Battles/wars | British invasions of the Río de la Plata |
Juan Ramón González de Balcarce (born March 16, 1773 – died November 12, 1836) was an important Argentine military leader and politician. He played a key role in the early history of Argentina.
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Early Life and Military Career
Juan Ramón González de Balcarce was the older brother of two other notable figures, Antonio González de Balcarce and Marcos González de Balcarce. He began his military career by fighting against the British during their invasions of the Río de la Plata in 1807.
Later, from 1812 to 1813, he took part in a military campaign in Upper Peru (which is now Bolivia). He served under the famous General Manuel Belgrano, who is known for creating the Argentine flag.
Political Leadership in Buenos Aires
Juan Ramón González de Balcarce served multiple times as the governor of Buenos Aires. His first time as governor was from 1818 to 1820.
He also held the position of defense minister under the government of Juan Manuel de Rosas. This shows his continued involvement in the political and military leadership of the country.
In 1832, he was elected governor of Buenos Aires again. However, his time in office faced challenges.
Challenges as Governor
In October 1833, there was a lot of political tension in Buenos Aires. Many people, especially gauchos and poor citizens, gathered to support Juan Manuel de Rosas. They demanded that Balcarce step down as governor.
The soldiers who were supposed to control the crowd instead joined the protest. Because of this strong public pressure, the government decided to remove Balcarce from his position. He was replaced by Juan José Viamonte.
After being removed from office, Balcarce was held for a short time. He later went to live in Concepción del Uruguay, where he passed away.
See also
In Spanish: Juan Ramón Balcarce para niños
