Pedro de Garmendia facts for kids
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Pedro de Garmendia
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Pedro de Garmendia from an oil painting by Ignacio Baz
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| Governor of Tucumán Province | |
| In office December 1840 – January 1841 |
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| Preceded by | Bernabé Piedrabuena |
| Succeeded by | Gregorio Aráoz de Lamadrid |
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| Born | San Miguel de Tucumán |
| Died | 1841 San Miguel de Tucumán |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Political party | Federal |
| Occupation | Soldier |
Pedro de Garmendia (1794-1865) was an important person in Argentina's history. He served for a short time as the Governor of Tucumán Province. This happened between December 1840 and January 1841. During this period, Argentina was going through a civil war. This war was between two main groups: the Unitarians and the Federalists.
Early Life and Background
Pedro de Garmendia was born in 1794 in San Miguel de Tucumán. His parents were José Ignacio de Garmendia y Aguirre and Elena Alurralde. His family was well-known and had a lot of property in the area. Their house was located in a central part of San Miguel de Tucumán. Today, it would be at the corner of 24 de Septiembre and Laprida streets.
Pedro de Garmendia was involved in politics from a young age. He was a member of the Tucumán House of Representatives. This was a group of people who helped make laws for the province. This group did not agree with the way Juan Manuel de Rosas was ruling the country. Garmendia also worked as an important helper, or "minister," for Governor Bernabé Piedrabuena.
Becoming Governor of Tucumán
On December 1, 1840, Governor Piedrabuena decided to step down from his position. The House of Representatives then chose Pedro de Garmendia to take his place. This decision was not easy, as the House was divided. Not everyone agreed on who should be the new governor.
When Garmendia became governor, he kept Dr. Marco Manuel de Avellaneda as his main advisor. Avellaneda had also worked for the previous governor. He was a very strong leader in the Unitarian League. This group was actively working against Juan Manuel de Rosas. Garmendia served as governor for about a month. On January 10, 1841, he handed over the government to General Gregorio Aráoz de Lamadrid.
Life After Being Governor
After some important battles, like the Battle of Famaillá in Tucumán and the Battle of Rodeo del Medio in Mendoza, the Unitarian League lost its power. Many of its leaders, including Garmendia, had to leave Argentina. Pedro de Garmendia chose to go to Chile.
From Chile, he wrote letters that showed how sad he was about Argentina's future. He felt that Juan Manuel de Rosas, who was seen as a dictator, would be very hard to remove from power. Pedro de Garmendia passed away in 1865. A town in Argentina, Gobernador Garmendia, is named after him.
See also
In Spanish: Pedro Garmendia para niños
