Julián Álvarez (lawyer) facts for kids
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Julián Álvarez
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Oil portrait of Julián Álvarez, by C. Gallino
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Julián Baltasar Mariano José Luis de la Santísima Trinidad Álvarez
January 9, 1788 |
| Died | November 25, 1843 (aged 55) |
| Nationality | Argentine, Uruguayan |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
| Spouse(s) | María Pascuala Obes |
| Children | Amelia, Estanislada, Julián, Felicia, Consolación, Miguel, Ana Marquesa, Saturnino, Máximo, Cayetano |
| Parent(s) | Ana María Perdriel Saturnino José Álvarez |
Julián Álvarez (born January 9, 1788, in Buenos Aires – died November 25, 1843, in Montevideo) was an important lawyer and politician. He was active in both Argentina and Uruguay.
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Early Life and Education
Julián Álvarez was born in Buenos Aires. His father, Saturnino José Álvarez, was a successful businessman. Julián went to school at the Real Colegio de San Carlos. He later studied at the University of Charcas and became a lawyer.
Political Beginnings
Julián was involved in the May Revolution in 1810. This was a big event that led to Argentina's independence. He signed an important request to the Viceroy on May 25, 1810.
After Mariano Moreno passed away, Julián led a political group called the "Sociedad Patriótica". This was a very liberal group in Buenos Aires. He was arrested in April 1811 during a revolution. However, he was set free quickly. Álvarez supported the creation of the First Triumvirate. He worked as a secretary for this government, helping Bernardino Rivadavia.
Important Roles
In 1812, Julián was a member of a group called the Masonic Lodge Independencia de Buenos Aires. He welcomed General José de San Martín when he arrived from Europe. San Martín was a very important leader for South American independence. Julián also joined San Martín's group, the Lautaro Lodge. He was chosen to be a representative for the Assembly of 1812.
Julián supported the Second Triumvirate. Later, he was briefly arrested for asking for its end. The leader of the country, Gervasio Antonio de Posadas, then made him Deputy Secretary of State. In this role, he helped Nicolás de Herrera.
After another leader, Carlos María de Alvear, lost power, Julián took a break from politics.
Later Political Career
In 1816, Julián helped bring back the Lautaro Lodge, now called the "Ministerial Lodge." He supported Juan Martín de Pueyrredón politically. From 1815 to 1820, he also managed the Gazeta de Buenos Ayres newspaper. In 1819, he was sent to meet Estanislao López. López was becoming a strong political opponent.
The year 1820 was a very difficult time for Argentina. During a period called the Anarchy of the Year XX, Julián was put in jail by Governor Manuel de Sarratea. He managed to escape during the chaos in the city. A few months later, he moved to Montevideo, which is in Uruguay.
Life in Uruguay
In Uruguay, Julián Álvarez supported the Empire of Brazil's rule over the area. He worked in several government jobs for Carlos Federico Lecor. When the region became the independent country of Uruguay, Julián was part of the group that wrote its constitution in 1830. He represented the city of San José de Mayo. From 1829, he also edited a newspaper called "El Constitucional" in Canelones.
Julián married María Pascuala Obes in Buenos Aires on November 24, 1811. She was the sister of Lucas Obes. In the early years of Uruguay's independence, Julián was part of a powerful group called "The Five Brothers". This group had a lot of influence when Fructuoso Rivera was president. From 1831, Julián Álvarez was the President of the Supreme Court of Uruguay.
During the Uruguayan Civil War, he was a member of the Gobierno de la Defensa. He was also the President of the Chamber of Deputies of Uruguay three times between 1841 and 1843.
Family and Legacy
Julián Álvarez had many children. His daughters and sons married into important families in both Argentina and Uruguay. For example, his daughters Felicia and Estanislada both married General Juan Andrés Gelly y Obes. His daughter Amelia married the doctor and politician Ireneo Portela.
Today, a street in Buenos Aires is named after Julián Álvarez.
See also
In Spanish: Julián Álvarez para niños
