Tomás Guido facts for kids
Tomás Guido was a very important person in Argentina's history. He was born in Buenos Aires on November 1, 1788. He became a general, a diplomat (someone who works with other countries), and a politician. He played a big part in Argentina's fight for independence. He passed away on September 14, 1866.
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Early Life and First Steps
Tomás Guido's parents were Pedro Guido y Sanz, a merchant from Spain, and Juana Aoiz y Martínez. He went to San Carlos College to study. However, he had to stop his education. This was because his family faced money problems.
Guido first joined the military in 1806. He helped protect Buenos Aires from British invaders. Later, in 1810, he took part in the May Revolution. This was a very important event for Argentina's independence.
In 1811, Guido became a secretary for Dr. Mariano Moreno. He traveled with him to England. In 1812, Guido returned to Argentina. He worked as a secretary in the Ministry of War. Later, he moved to Charcas. There, he worked for Francisco Ortiz de Ocampo.
He then traveled to San Miguel de Tucumán. There, he joined two great leaders: José de San Martín and Manuel Belgrano. Guido became the chief secretary for the army. He worked closely with San Martín. Together, they planned the important mission to free Chile and Peru.
In 1816, Guido shared important ideas. These ideas were about military, money, and political plans. He had discussed them with San Martín.
Freeing Chile and Peru
After the big win at the Battle of Chacabuco in 1817, General San Martín gave Guido a new rank. He became a Lieutenant Colonel. But he kept his job as Chief Secretary for the Army and Navy. On February 12, 1818, Chile officially declared its independence. During this special ceremony, Guido proudly carried the flag.
Guido then worked as a diplomat for San Martín. This was during the effort to free Peru. He talked with the Spanish Viceroy (a high-ranking official) in Miraflores. This happened before San Martín declared Peru's independence on July 28, 1821.
Guido was also at the Guayaquil Conference. This was a famous meeting. The two great liberators of South America, San Martín and Simón Bolívar, met there. It was the only time they ever met. After San Martín left Peru, Guido stayed there. He earned important titles. In 1823, he became the Supreme Military Advisor. Later, he was named Brigadier General.
Coming Back to Argentina
In 1826, Guido returned to Buenos Aires. In 1827, Bernardino Rivadavia appointed him as Inspector of Arms. This meant he was in charge of checking weapons. He later served as Minister of War and Foreign Relations. He held these important roles three times. He worked with leaders like Juan Lavalle, Juan José Viamonte, and Juan Manuel de Rosas.
Between 1840 and 1851, Guido was Argentina's representative to the government of Brazil. This meant he worked as an ambassador for Argentina in Brazil.
Later Years and Death
Tomás Guido passed away on December 14, 1866, in Buenos Aires. He left behind his wife and four children.
See also
In Spanish: Tomás Guido para niños
